WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AE

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AE, Luton has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AE, encompassing approximately 9549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5AE area, explore the LU1 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

LU1 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.04-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour416.2828.12%
Vehicle crime234.299.52%
Public order232.419.52%
Criminal damage and arson222.41214.29%
Drugs152.307.14%
Burglary111.570.00%
Other theft81.1514.29%
Robbery60.84100.00%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.10-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.5115.15%
Anti-social behaviour327.9660.00%
Vehicle crime213.3561.54%
Public order212.205.00%
Shoplifting152.20114.29%
Drugs141.57-12.50%
Burglary111.4757.14%
Other theft71.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-53.33%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.746.45%
Anti-social behaviour206.91-66.67%
Public order202.0917.65%
Drugs162.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson151.6815.38%
Vehicle crime131.57-35.00%
Burglary71.3616.67%
Shoplifting70.73250.00%
Other theft60.73-50.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.31-25.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.14-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour606.4966.67%
Vehicle crime206.280.00%
Drugs182.095.88%
Public order171.8821.43%
Criminal damage and arson131.78-31.58%
Other theft121.36-33.33%
Burglary61.26-14.29%
Robbery50.6325.00%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-90.91%
Other crime10.10-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8826.3969.23%
Anti-social behaviour369.215.88%
Vehicle crime203.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson192.0926.67%
Other theft181.9963.64%
Drugs171.8854.55%
Public order141.78-17.65%
Theft from the person111.47175.00%
Other crime81.15166.67%
Burglary70.840.00%
Shoplifting60.73-62.50%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.79-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour345.4525.93%
Public order173.566.25%
Shoplifting161.7877.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.68-6.25%
Vehicle crime141.5775.00%
Other theft111.4710.00%
Drugs111.15-8.33%
Burglary71.1575.00%
Theft from the person40.73100.00%
Other crime30.42-66.67%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.4832.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.91-28.95%
Public order162.83-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson161.68-20.00%
Drugs121.680.00%
Other theft101.2642.86%
Shoplifting91.0550.00%
Other crime90.9480.00%
Vehicle crime80.94-11.11%
Burglary40.84-42.86%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.37-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour385.2411.76%
Public order213.9810.53%
Criminal damage and arson202.2042.86%
Drugs122.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.2612.50%
Burglary70.940.00%
Other theft70.73-36.36%
Shoplifting60.73-33.33%
Theft from the person50.630.00%
Other crime50.5225.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.52-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour347.4317.24%
Public order193.56-5.00%
Drugs151.9936.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.57-12.50%
Other theft111.47-38.89%
Shoplifting91.15125.00%
Vehicle crime80.94-50.00%
Burglary70.8440.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.4759.57%
Anti-social behaviour297.85-12.12%
Public order203.0481.82%
Other theft182.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.8833.33%
Vehicle crime161.6823.08%
Drugs111.6810.00%
Theft from the person51.1566.67%
Burglary50.52-16.67%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.81-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour334.92-5.71%
Vehicle crime133.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.36-7.69%
Public order111.26-8.33%
Drugs101.15-9.09%
Other theft91.050.00%
Burglary60.94-45.45%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.0621.82%
Anti-social behaviour357.02-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson133.668.33%
Vehicle crime121.36-29.41%
Public order121.26-36.84%
Burglary111.26-15.38%
Drugs111.15-35.29%
Other theft91.150.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Robbery20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.760.00%
Public order194.500.00%
Vehicle crime171.990.00%
Drugs171.780.00%
Burglary131.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.360.00%
Other theft91.260.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202476
July 202466
June 202462
May 202488
April 202452
March 202466
February 202450
January 202471
December 202375
November 202347
October 202367
September 202355

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202413
June 202420
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202420
June 202460
May 202436
April 202434
March 202427
February 202438
January 202434
December 202329
November 202333
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202421
January 202419
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1