LU1 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5AZ

LU1 5AZ, Luton has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.66 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5AZ, encompassing approximately 9821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-25.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

LU1 5AZ 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
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

LU1 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.66-25.26%
Anti-social behaviour427.2313.51%
Public order294.2831.82%
Vehicle crime252.9519.05%
Criminal damage and arson242.55118.18%
Drugs172.440.00%
Burglary121.73-14.29%
Robbery101.22150.00%
Other theft91.02-10.00%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9526.6830.14%
Anti-social behaviour379.6748.00%
Public order223.77-18.52%
Vehicle crime212.2431.25%
Shoplifting192.1446.15%
Drugs171.930.00%
Burglary141.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.43-38.89%
Other theft101.1242.86%
Possession of weapons51.020.00%
Robbery40.51100.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Theft from the person30.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.30-6.41%
Public order277.4322.73%
Anti-social behaviour252.75-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson182.5520.00%
Drugs171.83-10.53%
Vehicle crime161.73-27.27%
Shoplifting131.638.33%
Burglary71.3216.67%
Other theft70.71-46.15%
Theft from the person50.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.5125.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Robbery20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7827.59-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour657.9454.76%
Public order226.624.76%
Vehicle crime222.244.76%
Drugs192.245.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.93-25.00%
Other theft131.53-55.17%
Shoplifting121.3250.00%
Robbery71.2240.00%
Burglary60.71-25.00%
Theft from the person60.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.6133.33%
Other crime20.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10030.5547.06%
Anti-social behaviour4210.1820.00%
Other theft294.2852.63%
Vehicle crime212.9540.00%
Public order212.14-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson202.1411.11%
Drugs182.0450.00%
Theft from the person151.8366.67%
Other crime81.53166.67%
Burglary80.810.00%
Shoplifting80.81-57.89%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.13-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour356.922.94%
Public order233.5627.78%
Other theft192.3435.71%
Shoplifting191.9358.33%
Criminal damage and arson181.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime151.8387.50%
Drugs121.53-20.00%
Theft from the person91.22125.00%
Burglary80.92100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Other crime30.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery20.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.0118.46%
Anti-social behaviour347.84-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson223.460.00%
Public order182.24-28.00%
Drugs151.83-6.25%
Other theft141.537.69%
Shoplifting121.4333.33%
Other crime91.2280.00%
Vehicle crime80.92-33.33%
Robbery40.810.00%
Burglary40.41-42.86%
Theft from the person40.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.52-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour426.62-2.33%
Public order254.2813.64%
Criminal damage and arson222.5529.41%
Drugs162.246.67%
Other theft131.63-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.3220.00%
Shoplifting91.22-10.00%
Burglary70.92-22.22%
Theft from the person60.7150.00%
Other crime50.610.00%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8824.74-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour438.96-4.44%
Public order224.38-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson172.24-5.56%
Other theft151.73-31.82%
Drugs151.530.00%
Vehicle crime101.53-37.50%
Shoplifting101.02150.00%
Burglary91.0228.57%
Other crime50.9266.67%
Theft from the person40.51-50.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9226.3748.39%
Anti-social behaviour459.3712.50%
Public order234.5843.75%
Other theft222.3446.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.245.88%
Vehicle crime161.8314.29%
Drugs151.6336.36%
Theft from the person81.53166.67%
Burglary70.810.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery20.20-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.65-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour406.31-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson174.0730.77%
Public order161.7314.29%
Other theft151.637.14%
Vehicle crime141.53-6.67%
Drugs111.430.00%
Burglary71.12-46.15%
Robbery50.7166.67%
Theft from the person30.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.640.00%
Vehicle crime154.170.00%
Public order141.530.00%
Other theft141.430.00%
Burglary131.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.320.00%
Drugs111.320.00%
Theft from the person71.120.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202429
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 944 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202495
July 202473
June 202478
May 2024100
April 202468
March 202477
February 202465
January 202488
December 202392
November 202362
October 202375

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202416
June 202422
May 202421
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202425
June 202465
May 202442
April 202435
March 202434
February 202442
January 202443
December 202345
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202427
June 202422
May 202421
April 202423
March 202418
February 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5AZ 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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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