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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AF

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AF, Luton has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AF, encompassing approximately 9585 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5AF area, explore the LU1 5AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 5AF area, visit the LU1 5AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

LU1 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.24-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour517.9313.33%
Vehicle crime345.3254.55%
Public order313.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson283.2386.67%
Shoplifting212.92-54.35%
Drugs182.19-10.00%
Burglary131.88-13.33%
Other theft131.3618.18%
Robbery91.3680.00%
Theft from the person60.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.63-33.33%
Other crime40.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10835.0514.89%
Shoplifting4611.2717.95%
Anti-social behaviour454.8055.17%
Public order314.693.33%
Vehicle crime223.2357.14%
Drugs202.3011.11%
Burglary152.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.56-6.25%
Other theft111.56-8.33%
Theft from the person61.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.630.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Other crime50.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9429.5210.59%
Shoplifting399.818.33%
Public order304.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour293.13-56.06%
Drugs183.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson161.886.67%
Vehicle crime141.67-26.32%
Other theft121.46-33.33%
Theft from the person91.25-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.94-25.00%
Other crime50.6366.67%
Burglary50.52-28.57%
Robbery50.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8533.91-30.33%
Anti-social behaviour668.8729.41%
Shoplifting366.895.88%
Public order273.76-12.90%
Drugs222.82-12.00%
Vehicle crime192.30-9.52%
Other theft181.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.88-16.67%
Theft from the person101.56-37.50%
Robbery91.0412.50%
Possession of weapons80.9433.33%
Burglary70.83-22.22%
Other crime30.73-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12240.1635.56%
Anti-social behaviour5112.7318.60%
Shoplifting345.32-20.93%
Public order313.5514.81%
Other theft303.2342.86%
Drugs253.1366.67%
Vehicle crime212.6131.25%
Criminal damage and arson182.1912.50%
Theft from the person161.8833.33%
Other crime101.67400.00%
Burglary91.040.00%
Robbery80.94166.67%
Possession of weapons60.8350.00%
Bicycle theft40.6333.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9031.71-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour439.39-8.51%
Shoplifting434.4953.57%
Public order274.4912.50%
Other theft212.8250.00%
Vehicle crime162.19128.57%
Criminal damage and arson161.67-36.00%
Drugs151.67-6.25%
Theft from the person121.5633.33%
Burglary91.2528.57%
Possession of weapons40.94-20.00%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10131.0926.25%
Anti-social behaviour4710.54-14.55%
Shoplifting284.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson252.9219.05%
Public order242.61-20.00%
Drugs162.50-30.43%
Other theft141.67-12.50%
Theft from the person91.46-18.18%
Other crime90.9450.00%
Vehicle crime70.94-36.36%
Burglary70.73-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.7325.00%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.92-27.93%
Anti-social behaviour558.3519.57%
Shoplifting325.7488.24%
Public order303.3415.38%
Drugs233.1343.75%
Criminal damage and arson212.4023.53%
Other theft162.19-23.81%
Vehicle crime111.670.00%
Theft from the person111.15-8.33%
Burglary101.15-16.67%
Other crime61.0450.00%
Robbery50.6366.67%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11131.309.90%
Anti-social behaviour4611.5812.20%
Public order264.80-13.33%
Other theft212.71-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson172.19-15.00%
Shoplifting171.77-10.53%
Drugs161.77-20.00%
Burglary121.6733.33%
Theft from the person121.259.09%
Vehicle crime111.25-26.67%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10131.8229.49%
Anti-social behaviour4110.542.50%
Public order304.2825.00%
Other theft263.1362.50%
Drugs202.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.095.26%
Shoplifting192.0958.33%
Vehicle crime151.980.00%
Theft from the person111.5637.50%
Burglary91.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons40.4233.33%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7825.66-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour408.14-18.37%
Public order244.1741.18%
Criminal damage and arson192.500.00%
Other theft161.98-15.79%
Drugs161.676.67%
Vehicle crime151.67-6.25%
Shoplifting121.56-29.41%
Burglary91.25-35.71%
Theft from the person80.94-20.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9029.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour499.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.110.00%
Other theft191.980.00%
Public order171.980.00%
Shoplifting171.770.00%
Vehicle crime161.770.00%
Drugs151.670.00%
Burglary141.560.00%
Theft from the person101.460.00%
Other crime51.040.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202429
June 202466
May 202451
April 202443
March 202447
February 202455
January 202446
December 202341
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 202425
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202430
June 202427
May 202431
April 202427
March 202424
February 202430
January 202426
December 202330
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 1136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024108
July 202494
June 202485
May 2024122
April 202490
March 2024101
February 202480
January 2024111
December 2023101
November 202378
October 202390

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202418
May 202430
April 202421
March 202414
February 202416
January 202421
December 202326
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202425
April 202415
March 202416
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202446
July 202439
June 202436
May 202434
April 202443
March 202428
February 202432
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1