ADELAIDE STREET, LU1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5BD

ADELAIDE STREET, LU1 5BD, Luton has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.60 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5BD, encompassing approximately 9017 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)

LU1 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

ADELAIDE STREET, LU1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7734.60-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour538.5423.26%
Vehicle crime345.8878.95%
Public order323.773.23%
Criminal damage and arson293.5593.33%
Shoplifting213.22-54.35%
Drugs202.33-16.67%
Other theft142.2227.27%
Burglary111.55-15.38%
Robbery71.220.00%
Theft from the person50.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.55-33.33%
Other crime40.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11237.7114.29%
Shoplifting4612.4217.95%
Anti-social behaviour435.1065.38%
Public order314.776.90%
Drugs243.4433.33%
Vehicle crime192.6635.71%
Criminal damage and arson152.11-11.76%
Burglary131.6685.71%
Other theft111.44-15.38%
Robbery71.2216.67%
Theft from the person70.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.780.00%
Other crime50.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9831.9415.29%
Shoplifting3910.878.33%
Public order294.333.57%
Anti-social behaviour263.22-58.73%
Drugs182.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson172.0041.67%
Vehicle crime141.89-41.67%
Other theft131.55-18.75%
Theft from the person91.44-10.00%
Burglary71.0016.67%
Possession of weapons60.78-40.00%
Robbery60.67-25.00%
Other crime50.6766.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8535.82-25.44%
Anti-social behaviour639.4318.87%
Shoplifting366.999.09%
Public order283.99-3.45%
Vehicle crime243.119.09%
Drugs222.66-15.38%
Other theft162.44-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson121.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons101.3366.67%
Theft from the person101.11-37.50%
Robbery81.110.00%
Burglary60.89-40.00%
Other crime30.67-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11441.7022.58%
Anti-social behaviour5312.6429.27%
Shoplifting335.88-23.26%
Public order293.6616.00%
Other theft273.2250.00%
Drugs262.9952.94%
Vehicle crime222.8869.23%
Criminal damage and arson202.4433.33%
Theft from the person162.2245.45%
Burglary101.7711.11%
Other crime81.11166.67%
Robbery80.89166.67%
Possession of weapons60.8920.00%
Bicycle theft40.6733.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9333.16-4.12%
Shoplifting4310.3159.26%
Anti-social behaviour414.77-14.58%
Public order254.5519.05%
Other theft182.7712.50%
Drugs172.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime131.66116.67%
Theft from the person111.4422.22%
Burglary91.2250.00%
Possession of weapons51.00-16.67%
Robbery30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Other crime30.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9732.2734.72%
Anti-social behaviour4810.76-7.69%
Shoplifting275.32-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson242.9926.32%
Public order212.66-30.00%
Drugs172.33-29.17%
Other theft161.8923.08%
Theft from the person91.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.6720.00%
Burglary60.67-40.00%
Robbery60.6720.00%
Other crime60.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour527.9813.04%
Shoplifting325.7788.24%
Public order303.5511.11%
Drugs243.3371.43%
Criminal damage and arson192.6658.33%
Other theft132.11-38.10%
Theft from the person111.44-8.33%
Burglary101.2211.11%
Vehicle crime91.11-18.18%
Other crime61.0050.00%
Robbery50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9930.941.02%
Anti-social behaviour4610.9821.05%
Public order275.10-6.90%
Other theft212.99-19.23%
Shoplifting172.33-5.56%
Drugs141.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson121.55-29.41%
Theft from the person121.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.3310.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9832.4936.11%
Anti-social behaviour3810.878.57%
Public order294.2138.10%
Other theft263.2262.50%
Drugs222.8857.14%
Shoplifting182.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.00-10.53%
Theft from the person131.8944.44%
Vehicle crime101.44-16.67%
Burglary91.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.980.00%
Public order213.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.330.00%
Other theft162.110.00%
Drugs141.770.00%
Vehicle crime121.550.00%
Shoplifting121.330.00%
Burglary91.330.00%
Theft from the person91.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202418
June 202422
May 202426
April 202417
March 202417
February 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202427
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 202421
December 202326
November 202316

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 202414
June 202424
May 202422
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 202426
June 202463
May 202453
April 202441
March 202448
February 202452
January 202446
December 202338
November 202335

A total of 1017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024112
July 202498
June 202485
May 2024114
April 202493
March 202497
February 202472
January 202499
December 202398
November 202372

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202417
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202424
February 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202429
June 202428
May 202429
April 202425
March 202421
February 202430
January 202427
December 202329
November 202321

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202446
July 202439
June 202436
May 202433
April 202443
March 202427
February 202432
January 202417
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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