VICTORIA STREET, LU1 2UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2UA

VICTORIA STREET, LU1 2UA, Luton has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.25 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2UA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 2UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2UA, encompassing approximately 9076 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2UA area, explore the LU1 2UA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 2UA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

VICTORIA STREET, LU1 2UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8135.25-25.00%
Shoplifting478.92-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour395.180.00%
Public order314.303.33%
Criminal damage and arson263.42136.36%
Vehicle crime222.8610.00%
Drugs182.42-18.18%
Other theft171.9821.43%
Burglary121.87-14.29%
Robbery101.32100.00%
Theft from the person101.1025.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10839.116.93%
Shoplifting7111.9036.54%
Anti-social behaviour397.8262.50%
Public order304.30-14.29%
Drugs223.3146.67%
Vehicle crime202.4266.67%
Other theft142.200.00%
Burglary141.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-31.25%
Theft from the person81.21-20.00%
Other crime60.88100.00%
Robbery50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons50.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10133.27-2.88%
Shoplifting5211.1310.64%
Public order355.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour243.86-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson162.6414.29%
Drugs151.76-31.82%
Other theft141.65-44.00%
Vehicle crime121.54-52.00%
Burglary101.3266.67%
Theft from the person101.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.10-16.67%
Robbery40.55-42.86%
Other crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10439.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5811.4638.10%
Shoplifting476.394.44%
Public order305.183.45%
Vehicle crime253.3125.00%
Other theft252.75-28.57%
Drugs222.75-8.33%
Theft from the person162.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.76-26.32%
Robbery71.54-12.50%
Burglary60.77-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.6620.00%
Other crime30.66-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11742.1932.95%
Shoplifting4512.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.9620.00%
Other theft354.6384.21%
Public order293.86-3.33%
Drugs243.1984.62%
Vehicle crime202.645.26%
Theft from the person202.2042.86%
Criminal damage and arson192.200.00%
Other crime82.09300.00%
Robbery80.8860.00%
Burglary70.88-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.36-1.12%
Shoplifting609.6953.85%
Anti-social behaviour356.61-7.89%
Public order303.8615.38%
Criminal damage and arson193.31-17.39%
Vehicle crime192.0972.73%
Other theft192.09-9.52%
Theft from the person142.0940.00%
Drugs131.54-27.78%
Burglary121.4320.00%
Robbery51.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%
Other crime20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8933.380.00%
Shoplifting399.81-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour384.30-11.63%
Public order264.19-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson232.8621.05%
Other theft212.5323.53%
Drugs182.31-5.26%
Vehicle crime111.98-26.67%
Burglary101.21-9.09%
Theft from the person101.10-37.50%
Other crime71.10-22.22%
Robbery60.7720.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.14-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour439.81-18.87%
Shoplifting434.7453.57%
Public order274.74-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson192.9711.76%
Drugs192.0918.75%
Other theft172.090.00%
Theft from the person161.8733.33%
Vehicle crime151.7636.36%
Burglary111.65-21.43%
Other crime91.2180.00%
Robbery50.9966.67%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11435.366.54%
Anti-social behaviour5312.5617.78%
Public order285.84-9.68%
Shoplifting283.083.70%
Other theft173.08-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson171.8713.33%
Drugs161.87-20.00%
Burglary141.7675.00%
Theft from the person121.54-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.32-38.89%
Other crime51.2125.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10736.6930.49%
Anti-social behaviour4511.794.65%
Public order314.9624.00%
Other theft293.4238.10%
Shoplifting273.1942.11%
Drugs202.9781.82%
Theft from the person192.20171.43%
Vehicle crime182.0938.46%
Criminal damage and arson151.98-6.25%
Burglary81.65-38.46%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons40.4433.33%
Robbery30.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8229.08-20.39%
Anti-social behaviour439.032.38%
Public order254.7413.64%
Other theft212.75-8.70%
Shoplifting192.31-53.66%
Criminal damage and arson162.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime131.76-27.78%
Burglary131.43-35.00%
Drugs111.43-26.67%
Robbery81.21166.67%
Theft from the person70.88-22.22%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10335.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4211.350.00%
Shoplifting414.630.00%
Other theft234.520.00%
Public order222.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.420.00%
Burglary202.200.00%
Vehicle crime182.200.00%
Drugs151.980.00%
Theft from the person91.650.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202424
June 202458
May 202442
April 202435
March 202438
February 202443
January 202453
December 202345
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202412
June 202425
May 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 1183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024108
July 2024101
June 2024104
May 2024117
April 202488
March 202489
February 202489
January 2024114
December 2023107
November 202382
October 2023103

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202435
June 202430
May 202429
April 202430
March 202426
February 202427
January 202428
December 202331
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202414
June 202425
May 202435
April 202419
March 202421
February 202417
January 202417
December 202329
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202415
June 202422
May 202424
April 202413
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202452
June 202447
May 202445
April 202460
March 202439
February 202443
January 202428
December 202327
November 202319
October 202341

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2UA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1