STANLEY STREET, LU1 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AL

STANLEY STREET, LU1 5AL, Luton has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.26 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AL, encompassing approximately 9390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

LU1 5AL 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

STANLEY STREET, LU1 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.26-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour466.9231.43%
Vehicle crime304.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson283.19180.00%
Public order282.9827.27%
Drugs152.9815.38%
Burglary131.600.00%
Other theft101.380.00%
Robbery81.06166.67%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Other crime40.430.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8525.2419.72%
Anti-social behaviour359.0534.62%
Public order223.734.76%
Vehicle crime212.3450.00%
Shoplifting152.24114.29%
Burglary131.60116.67%
Drugs131.38-23.53%
Other theft101.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-28.57%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-40.00%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.1914.52%
Anti-social behaviour267.56-60.61%
Public order212.775.00%
Drugs172.24-15.00%
Vehicle crime141.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4940.00%
Other theft91.49-25.00%
Shoplifting70.96250.00%
Burglary60.75-14.29%
Theft from the person50.64400.00%
Possession of weapons50.53-16.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery20.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6624.8140.43%
Violence and sexual offences627.03-36.73%
Public order206.6017.65%
Vehicle crime202.13-4.76%
Drugs202.135.26%
Other theft122.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson101.28-47.37%
Burglary71.06-12.50%
Robbery60.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-92.86%
Other crime10.11-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9831.1036.11%
Anti-social behaviour4710.4420.51%
Other theft225.0137.50%
Vehicle crime212.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.2411.76%
Drugs192.0246.15%
Public order172.02-19.05%
Theft from the person141.81180.00%
Other crime91.49350.00%
Burglary80.9614.29%
Robbery70.85250.00%
Shoplifting60.75-64.71%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.60-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour397.6714.71%
Public order214.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.24-19.05%
Shoplifting171.8170.00%
Other theft161.8133.33%
Vehicle crime151.70150.00%
Drugs131.60-7.14%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Theft from the person50.75150.00%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.4729.51%
Anti-social behaviour348.41-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson213.6210.53%
Public order152.24-31.82%
Drugs141.60-17.65%
Other theft121.4971.43%
Shoplifting101.2842.86%
Vehicle crime61.06-33.33%
Other crime50.640.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Burglary40.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.90-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour466.509.52%
Public order224.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.3435.71%
Drugs172.026.25%
Vehicle crime91.810.00%
Burglary80.9614.29%
Shoplifting70.85-22.22%
Other theft70.75-56.25%
Theft from the person50.7525.00%
Other crime50.5366.67%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8224.39-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour428.7316.67%
Public order224.47-8.33%
Drugs162.34-5.88%
Other theft161.70-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson141.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime91.49-35.71%
Shoplifting90.96125.00%
Burglary70.9616.67%
Theft from the person40.75-42.86%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8925.1385.42%
Anti-social behaviour369.482.86%
Public order243.8341.18%
Other theft172.5654.55%
Drugs171.8130.77%
Criminal damage and arson161.816.67%
Vehicle crime141.700.00%
Theft from the person71.4975.00%
Burglary60.75-25.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.10-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour355.11-10.26%
Public order173.7354.55%
Criminal damage and arson151.8115.38%
Vehicle crime141.600.00%
Drugs131.4918.18%
Other theft111.38-15.38%
Burglary81.17-27.27%
Theft from the person40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour398.31-15.22%
Vehicle crime144.15-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.49-23.53%
Other theft131.3885.71%
Drugs111.38-38.89%
Burglary111.17-35.29%
Public order111.17-50.00%
Theft from the person61.17200.00%
Robbery40.64-20.00%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Shoplifting40.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.030.00%
Vehicle crime254.900.00%
Public order222.660.00%
Drugs182.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.920.00%
Burglary171.810.00%
Other theft71.810.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Shoplifting50.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202422
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202414
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202426
June 202466
May 202447
April 202439
March 202434
February 202446
January 202442
December 202336
November 202335
October 202339
September 202346

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202417
April 202421
March 202415
February 202422
January 202422
December 202324
November 202317
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202485
July 202471
June 202462
May 202498
April 202472
March 202479
February 202461
January 202482
December 202389
November 202348
October 202378
September 202366

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
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 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5AL 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1