LU1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AS

LU1 5AS, Luton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.11 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AS, encompassing approximately 9260 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5AS area, explore the LU1 5AS 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 (-11.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

LU1 5AS 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

LU1 5AS 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 offences5523.11-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour355.9429.63%
Vehicle crime293.7845.00%
Criminal damage and arson263.13333.33%
Public order212.815.00%
Burglary132.2730.00%
Drugs111.40-15.38%
Other theft91.1912.50%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Shoplifting10.32-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.733.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.7035.00%
Public order202.9217.65%
Vehicle crime202.1642.86%
Shoplifting152.16114.29%
Drugs131.628.33%
Burglary101.40150.00%
Other theft81.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-45.45%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour206.48-64.29%
Public order172.1621.43%
Vehicle crime141.84-17.65%
Drugs121.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3037.50%
Shoplifting71.19250.00%
Other theft70.76-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Burglary40.43-42.86%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.6540.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.05-41.67%
Drugs184.5428.57%
Vehicle crime171.940.00%
Public order141.840.00%
Other theft91.51-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-55.56%
Burglary70.860.00%
Robbery50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.22-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour407.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson184.3228.57%
Vehicle crime171.9430.77%
Other theft141.8416.67%
Drugs141.5116.67%
Public order141.51-22.22%
Other crime91.51350.00%
Burglary70.9716.67%
Robbery60.76200.00%
Shoplifting60.65-62.50%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour365.8350.00%
Public order183.8950.00%
Shoplifting161.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.51116.67%
Drugs121.409.09%
Other theft121.3020.00%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
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 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour246.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.59-15.79%
Public order121.73-33.33%
Drugs111.30-26.67%
Other theft101.1966.67%
Shoplifting91.0850.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Other crime50.650.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.3258.33%
Public order182.05-14.29%
Drugs151.9415.38%
Vehicle crime71.620.00%
Shoplifting60.76-25.00%
Other theft60.65-45.45%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Other crime50.54400.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.761.45%
Anti-social behaviour307.563.45%
Public order213.2416.67%
Drugs132.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.40-14.29%
Other theft111.30-15.38%
Shoplifting81.19100.00%
Vehicle crime70.86-30.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
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 offences6920.3081.58%
Anti-social behaviour297.45-3.33%
Public order183.1338.46%
Drugs151.9415.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.6216.67%
Other theft131.51116.67%
Vehicle crime101.40-23.08%
Theft from the person61.0850.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Burglary40.43-42.86%
Robbery30.43200.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.12-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour304.1011.11%
Public order133.24116.67%
Vehicle crime131.400.00%
Drugs131.4030.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.409.09%
Burglary71.30-12.50%
Other theft60.76-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.2821.57%
Anti-social behaviour276.70-27.03%
Vehicle crime132.92-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson111.40-26.67%
Drugs101.19-37.50%
Other theft91.08200.00%
Burglary80.97-33.33%
Public order60.86-68.42%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.510.00%
Vehicle crime244.000.00%
Public order192.590.00%
Drugs162.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.730.00%
Burglary121.620.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 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 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 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 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202420
June 202456
May 202440
April 202436
March 202424
February 202440
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202421
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202462
July 202460
June 202442
May 202472
April 202454
March 202463
February 202449
January 202470
December 202369
November 202338
October 202362
September 202351

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 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
September 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5AS 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