SALISBURY ROAD, LU1 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AP

SALISBURY ROAD, LU1 5AP, Luton has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AP, encompassing approximately 9143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-12.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

LU1 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

SALISBURY ROAD, LU1 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.29-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour356.0229.63%
Vehicle crime283.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson263.06333.33%
Public order212.8410.53%
Burglary132.3044.44%
Drugs111.42-15.38%
Other theft91.2028.57%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Other crime40.4433.33%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Shoplifting10.33-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.783.28%
Anti-social behaviour276.8950.00%
Vehicle crime202.9553.85%
Public order192.1911.76%
Shoplifting152.08114.29%
Drugs131.648.33%
Burglary91.42125.00%
Other theft70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-50.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.33-25.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.6148.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.67-67.86%
Public order171.9721.43%
Vehicle crime131.86-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.4250.00%
Drugs121.31-33.33%
Shoplifting71.31250.00%
Other theft70.77-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.5840.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.12-40.58%
Drugs184.4838.46%
Vehicle crime161.970.00%
Public order141.750.00%
Other theft91.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-55.56%
Burglary70.870.00%
Robbery40.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.22-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.7330.19%
Anti-social behaviour407.5511.11%
Criminal damage and arson184.3728.57%
Vehicle crime161.9723.08%
Public order141.75-22.22%
Drugs131.5318.18%
Other theft121.429.09%
Other crime81.31300.00%
Burglary70.8716.67%
Robbery60.77200.00%
Shoplifting60.66-62.50%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.56-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour365.8050.00%
Public order183.9450.00%
Shoplifting161.9777.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.53116.67%
Other theft111.4210.00%
Drugs111.200.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.2622.92%
Anti-social behaviour246.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.62-15.79%
Public order121.75-33.33%
Drugs111.31-26.67%
Other theft101.2066.67%
Shoplifting91.0950.00%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Robbery40.55300.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.03-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour405.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.3772.73%
Public order182.08-14.29%
Drugs151.9715.38%
Shoplifting61.64-25.00%
Other theft60.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.66-28.57%
Burglary50.5525.00%
Other crime50.55400.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.012.90%
Anti-social behaviour307.763.45%
Public order213.2816.67%
Drugs132.30-13.33%
Other theft111.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.20-21.43%
Shoplifting81.20100.00%
Vehicle crime70.87-12.50%
Burglary40.770.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.34102.94%
Anti-social behaviour297.55-3.33%
Public order183.1738.46%
Drugs151.9715.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.6416.67%
Other theft131.53116.67%
Vehicle crime81.42-38.46%
Theft from the person60.8750.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.87-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour303.7211.11%
Public order133.28116.67%
Vehicle crime131.428.33%
Drugs131.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.429.09%
Burglary71.31-12.50%
Other theft60.77-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.560.00%
Vehicle crime122.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.310.00%
Drugs101.200.00%
Other theft91.090.00%
Burglary80.980.00%
Public order60.870.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202418
June 202456
May 202440
April 202436
March 202424
February 202440
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202421
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202463
July 202461
June 202441
May 202469
April 202453
March 202459
February 202448
January 202471
December 202369
November 202334
October 202360

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20248
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. 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. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1