DUMFRIES STREET, LU1 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5BG

DUMFRIES STREET, LU1 5BG, Luton has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.95 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5BG, encompassing approximately 9860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-24.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

LU1 5BG 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

DUMFRIES STREET, LU1 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.95-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour406.905.26%
Public order294.0626.09%
Vehicle crime262.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.64109.09%
Drugs172.330.00%
Burglary121.72-14.29%
Robbery101.22150.00%
Other theft81.01-27.27%
Other crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9026.3721.62%
Anti-social behaviour389.1352.00%
Public order233.85-14.81%
Vehicle crime202.3342.86%
Shoplifting192.0346.15%
Drugs171.93-5.56%
Burglary141.72100.00%
Other theft111.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.12-35.29%
Possession of weapons51.12-16.67%
Other crime40.5133.33%
Robbery40.41100.00%
Theft from the person30.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.41-2.63%
Public order277.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour252.74-60.94%
Drugs182.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson171.8330.77%
Vehicle crime141.72-33.33%
Shoplifting131.428.33%
Other theft81.32-38.46%
Burglary70.810.00%
Theft from the person60.710.00%
Possession of weapons60.6150.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Robbery20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.08-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour647.7160.00%
Public order216.490.00%
Vehicle crime212.1310.53%
Drugs212.1323.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.13-35.00%
Other theft131.32-55.17%
Shoplifting121.3250.00%
Robbery71.2240.00%
Burglary70.71-22.22%
Theft from the person60.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.6133.33%
Other crime20.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9829.8138.03%
Anti-social behaviour409.9417.65%
Other theft294.0638.10%
Public order212.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson202.135.26%
Vehicle crime192.0326.67%
Drugs171.9341.67%
Theft from the person151.7266.67%
Burglary91.5212.50%
Other crime80.91166.67%
Shoplifting80.81-57.89%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.74-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour347.200.00%
Public order243.4526.32%
Other theft212.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.13-17.39%
Shoplifting191.9358.33%
Vehicle crime151.9387.50%
Drugs121.52-14.29%
Theft from the person91.22125.00%
Burglary80.9160.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Other crime30.30-66.67%
Robbery20.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.539.72%
Anti-social behaviour348.01-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson233.454.55%
Public order192.33-26.92%
Other theft151.9315.38%
Drugs141.52-22.22%
Shoplifting121.4233.33%
Other crime91.2280.00%
Vehicle crime80.91-33.33%
Burglary50.81-28.57%
Robbery40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Theft from the person40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.44-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour417.30-4.65%
Public order264.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson222.6429.41%
Drugs182.2320.00%
Other theft131.83-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.329.09%
Shoplifting91.22-10.00%
Burglary70.91-12.50%
Theft from the person60.7150.00%
Other crime50.610.00%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9125.25-1.09%
Anti-social behaviour439.230.00%
Public order224.36-4.35%
Other theft172.23-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson171.72-10.53%
Drugs151.720.00%
Vehicle crime111.52-31.25%
Shoplifting101.12150.00%
Burglary81.0114.29%
Other crime50.8166.67%
Theft from the person40.51-50.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9226.2741.54%
Anti-social behaviour439.334.88%
Public order234.3643.75%
Other theft222.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson192.2311.76%
Vehicle crime161.9314.29%
Drugs151.6236.36%
Theft from the person81.52166.67%
Burglary70.810.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Robbery30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.18-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour416.592.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.1641.67%
Other theft161.726.67%
Public order161.6233.33%
Vehicle crime141.620.00%
Drugs111.420.00%
Burglary71.12-46.15%
Robbery60.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.402.74%
Anti-social behaviour407.61-14.89%
Other theft154.0636.36%
Vehicle crime141.52-17.65%
Burglary131.42-27.78%
Public order121.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.22-25.00%
Drugs111.22-47.62%
Theft from the person71.12250.00%
Other crime40.71-33.33%
Shoplifting40.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7326.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour477.400.00%
Public order274.770.00%
Drugs212.740.00%
Burglary182.130.00%
Vehicle crime171.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.720.00%
Other theft111.620.00%
Shoplifting81.120.00%
Robbery60.810.00%
Other crime60.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202420
April 202419
March 202423
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202421
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202429
April 202421
March 202415
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 1024 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202490
July 202474
June 202476
May 202498
April 202471
March 202479
February 202472
January 202491
December 202392
November 202365
October 202375
September 202373

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202414
June 202421
May 202419
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202425
June 202464
May 202440
April 202434
March 202434
February 202441
January 202443
December 202343
November 202341
October 202340
September 202347

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202427
June 202421
May 202421
April 202424
March 202419
February 202426
January 202422
December 202323
November 202316
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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
September 20238

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 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 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5BG 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. 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1