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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AG

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AG, Luton has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.96 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AG, encompassing approximately 9599 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-31.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 5AG 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
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.96-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour517.2915.91%
Vehicle crime335.3150.00%
Public order313.4429.17%
Criminal damage and arson273.2392.86%
Drugs182.815.88%
Burglary131.88-7.14%
Other theft111.35-8.33%
Robbery91.1580.00%
Possession of weapons40.94-33.33%
Theft from the person40.4233.33%
Other crime40.42-20.00%
Shoplifting20.42-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10230.0025.93%
Anti-social behaviour4410.6351.72%
Public order244.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime222.5057.14%
Shoplifting192.2946.15%
Drugs171.98-5.56%
Burglary141.77180.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.46-12.50%
Other theft121.4633.33%
Possession of weapons61.250.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Other crime50.520.00%
Theft from the person30.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8124.596.58%
Anti-social behaviour298.44-58.57%
Public order273.023.85%
Drugs182.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson161.8814.29%
Vehicle crime141.67-26.32%
Shoplifting131.460.00%
Other theft91.35-40.00%
Theft from the person70.9416.67%
Possession of weapons60.73-14.29%
Other crime50.6366.67%
Burglary50.52-28.57%
Robbery50.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.00-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour707.9242.86%
Public order267.29-7.14%
Drugs222.7115.79%
Vehicle crime192.29-9.52%
Other theft151.98-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson141.56-22.22%
Shoplifting131.4685.71%
Robbery101.3542.86%
Burglary71.04-22.22%
Possession of weapons70.7375.00%
Theft from the person60.73-60.00%
Other crime30.63-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11234.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4911.6716.67%
Other theft315.1055.00%
Public order283.2312.00%
Vehicle crime212.9231.25%
Drugs192.1935.71%
Criminal damage and arson181.985.88%
Theft from the person151.8850.00%
Other crime101.56400.00%
Burglary91.040.00%
Robbery70.94133.33%
Shoplifting70.73-63.16%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8427.92-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour428.75-8.70%
Public order254.3819.05%
Other theft202.6033.33%
Shoplifting192.0858.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.98-29.17%
Vehicle crime161.77128.57%
Drugs141.67-6.67%
Theft from the person101.4666.67%
Burglary91.0428.57%
Possession of weapons40.94-20.00%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9327.8125.68%
Anti-social behaviour469.69-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson244.7920.00%
Public order212.50-19.23%
Drugs152.19-34.78%
Other theft151.567.14%
Shoplifting121.56-7.69%
Other crime91.2550.00%
Vehicle crime70.94-36.36%
Burglary70.73-30.00%
Theft from the person60.730.00%
Robbery50.6325.00%
Possession of weapons50.5266.67%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7427.61-28.16%
Anti-social behaviour537.7112.77%
Public order265.524.00%
Drugs232.7143.75%
Criminal damage and arson202.4033.33%
Other theft142.08-26.32%
Shoplifting131.4630.00%
Vehicle crime111.350.00%
Burglary101.1525.00%
Theft from the person61.04-14.29%
Other crime60.6350.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10328.349.57%
Anti-social behaviour4710.7317.50%
Public order254.90-7.41%
Other theft192.60-17.39%
Drugs161.98-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson151.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime111.56-26.67%
Shoplifting101.1566.67%
Burglary81.040.00%
Theft from the person70.83-22.22%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9428.1328.77%
Anti-social behaviour409.790.00%
Public order274.1717.39%
Other theft232.8143.75%
Drugs192.4018.75%
Criminal damage and arson181.98-5.26%
Vehicle crime151.880.00%
Theft from the person91.5628.57%
Burglary80.940.00%
Shoplifting60.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Robbery30.31-25.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.86-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour407.60-20.00%
Public order234.1776.92%
Criminal damage and arson192.4018.75%
Other theft161.986.67%
Drugs161.6723.08%
Vehicle crime151.67-11.76%
Burglary81.56-33.33%
Theft from the person70.83-22.22%
Robbery40.730.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8225.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour508.540.00%
Vehicle crime175.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.770.00%
Other theft151.670.00%
Drugs131.560.00%
Public order131.350.00%
Burglary121.350.00%
Theft from the person91.250.00%
Other crime50.940.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202423
January 202416
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202431
April 202420
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202316
October 202315

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202429
June 202470
May 202449
April 202442
March 202446
February 202453
January 202447
December 202340
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202427
June 202426
May 202428
April 202425
March 202421
February 202426
January 202425
December 202327
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024102
July 202481
June 202476
May 2024112
April 202484
March 202493
February 202474
January 2024103
December 202394
November 202373
October 202382

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

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 5AG 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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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