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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AR

SALISBURY ROAD, LU1 5AR, Luton has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.57 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AR, encompassing approximately 9127 residents.

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

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: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

LU1 5AR 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 5AR 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.57-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour326.0333.33%
Vehicle crime273.5158.82%
Criminal damage and arson252.96316.67%
Public order202.7411.11%
Burglary122.1933.33%
Drugs111.31-8.33%
Other theft91.2128.57%
Robbery40.9933.33%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.943.28%
Anti-social behaviour246.9060.00%
Public order182.6312.50%
Vehicle crime171.9730.77%
Shoplifting151.86114.29%
Drugs121.640.00%
Burglary91.31125.00%
Other theft70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-45.45%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.9852.50%
Public order166.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.75-72.73%
Vehicle crime131.64-18.75%
Drugs121.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3137.50%
Shoplifting71.21250.00%
Other theft70.77-12.50%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5519.2841.03%
Violence and sexual offences406.03-40.30%
Drugs184.3838.46%
Vehicle crime161.970.00%
Public order141.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-55.56%
Other theft80.88-27.27%
Burglary70.880.00%
Robbery40.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.0128.85%
Anti-social behaviour397.3421.88%
Criminal damage and arson184.2728.57%
Vehicle crime161.9733.33%
Drugs131.7518.18%
Public order121.42-29.41%
Other theft111.310.00%
Burglary71.2116.67%
Other crime70.77250.00%
Robbery60.77200.00%
Shoplifting60.66-62.50%
Theft from the person40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.72-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour325.7052.38%
Public order173.5141.67%
Shoplifting161.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime121.53100.00%
Other theft111.3110.00%
Drugs111.210.00%
Burglary61.2150.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.8625.53%
Anti-social behaviour216.46-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.30-15.79%
Public order121.75-33.33%
Drugs111.31-26.67%
Other theft101.2166.67%
Shoplifting81.1033.33%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.74-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour405.1537.93%
Criminal damage and arson194.3872.73%
Public order182.08-14.29%
Drugs151.9736.36%
Shoplifting61.64-25.00%
Other theft60.66-45.45%
Burglary50.6625.00%
Other crime50.55400.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.722.90%
Anti-social behaviour297.780.00%
Public order213.1816.67%
Drugs112.30-26.67%
Other theft111.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.21-21.43%
Shoplifting81.21166.67%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
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 offences6920.05109.09%
Anti-social behaviour297.563.57%
Public order183.1863.64%
Drugs151.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.6416.67%
Other theft131.53116.67%
Vehicle crime71.42-36.36%
Theft from the person60.7750.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.02-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.623.70%
Criminal damage and arson123.0720.00%
Drugs121.3133.33%
Vehicle crime111.31-8.33%
Public order111.2183.33%
Burglary71.21-12.50%
Other theft60.77-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

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 offences6016.8722.45%
Anti-social behaviour276.57-15.62%
Vehicle crime122.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.31-28.57%
Drugs91.10-43.75%
Other theft90.99200.00%
Burglary80.99-33.33%
Public order60.88-66.67%
Other crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.370.00%
Vehicle crime213.510.00%
Public order182.300.00%
Drugs161.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.750.00%
Burglary121.530.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202415
June 202455
May 202439
April 202432
March 202421
February 202440
January 202429
December 202329
November 202328
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.85 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 202440
May 202467
April 202452
March 202459
February 202447
January 202471
December 202369
November 202333
October 202360
September 202349

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 202421
December 202318
November 202311
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AR 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. 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. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1