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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5BS

DUMFRIES STREET, LU1 5BS, Luton has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.21 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5BS, encompassing approximately 9433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-32.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

LU1 5BS 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
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

DUMFRIES STREET, LU1 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7230.21-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour537.6317.78%
Vehicle crime345.6254.55%
Public order333.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson283.50100.00%
Drugs182.97-5.26%
Burglary131.91-7.14%
Other theft111.38-15.38%
Robbery91.1780.00%
Possession of weapons40.95-33.33%
Other crime40.42-20.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.32-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10631.3823.26%
Anti-social behaviour4511.2450.00%
Public order244.77-11.11%
Vehicle crime222.5446.67%
Drugs192.335.56%
Shoplifting192.0146.15%
Burglary142.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.48-17.65%
Other theft131.4830.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Robbery50.64-16.67%
Other crime50.530.00%
Theft from the person30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8626.1811.69%
Anti-social behaviour309.12-57.14%
Public order273.18-3.57%
Drugs182.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson171.9130.77%
Vehicle crime151.80-34.78%
Shoplifting131.590.00%
Other theft101.38-33.33%
Theft from the person71.060.00%
Burglary60.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.64-25.00%
Robbery60.64-40.00%
Other crime50.6466.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7731.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour708.1637.25%
Public order287.420.00%
Vehicle crime232.970.00%
Drugs222.444.76%
Other theft152.33-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson131.59-27.78%
Shoplifting131.3885.71%
Robbery101.3842.86%
Possession of weapons81.06166.67%
Burglary70.85-30.00%
Theft from the person70.74-53.33%
Other crime30.74-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11236.1530.23%
Anti-social behaviour5111.8718.60%
Other theft335.4173.68%
Public order283.5012.00%
Vehicle crime232.9743.75%
Drugs212.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.235.88%
Theft from the person151.9150.00%
Other crime101.59400.00%
Burglary101.0611.11%
Robbery71.06133.33%
Shoplifting70.74-63.16%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8628.73-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour439.12-8.51%
Public order254.5619.05%
Other theft192.6526.67%
Shoplifting192.0158.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.01-32.00%
Vehicle crime161.80128.57%
Drugs151.70-6.25%
Theft from the person101.59100.00%
Burglary91.0628.57%
Possession of weapons40.95-33.33%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%
Other crime20.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9629.0528.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.18-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson254.9819.05%
Public order212.65-19.23%
Drugs162.23-33.33%
Other theft151.7025.00%
Shoplifting121.59-7.69%
Other crime101.2766.67%
Vehicle crime71.06-36.36%
Burglary70.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.7450.00%
Robbery50.6425.00%
Theft from the person50.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7528.30-27.88%
Anti-social behaviour537.9510.42%
Public order265.620.00%
Drugs242.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.5440.00%
Shoplifting132.2330.00%
Other theft121.38-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.27-15.38%
Burglary101.1742.86%
Theft from the person61.06-14.29%
Other crime60.6450.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10429.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour4811.0317.07%
Public order265.09-3.70%
Other theft192.76-17.39%
Drugs162.01-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson151.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime131.59-13.33%
Shoplifting101.3866.67%
Burglary71.06-12.50%
Theft from the person70.74-36.36%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9629.3628.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.182.50%
Public order274.3517.39%
Other theft232.8635.29%
Drugs212.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime151.910.00%
Theft from the person111.5937.50%
Burglary81.170.00%
Shoplifting60.8550.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In November 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 offences7524.81-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour407.95-20.00%
Public order234.2476.92%
Criminal damage and arson202.4425.00%
Other theft172.126.25%
Vehicle crime151.80-11.76%
Drugs151.5915.38%
Burglary81.59-33.33%
Theft from the person80.850.00%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Robbery40.420.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8726.4010.13%
Anti-social behaviour509.220.00%
Vehicle crime175.30-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson161.80-11.11%
Other theft161.7077.78%
Drugs131.70-48.00%
Public order131.38-53.57%
Burglary121.38-40.00%
Theft from the person81.27166.67%
Other crime50.8525.00%
Robbery40.53-33.33%
Shoplifting40.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7929.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour508.370.00%
Public order285.300.00%
Drugs252.970.00%
Vehicle crime232.650.00%
Burglary202.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.120.00%
Other theft91.910.00%
Shoplifting80.950.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202417
March 202425
February 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202422
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202424
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202433
April 202419
March 202415
February 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202415
June 202423
May 202423
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202430
June 202470
May 202451
April 202443
March 202447
February 202453
January 202448
December 202341
November 202340
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202427
June 202428
May 202428
April 202425
March 202421
February 202426
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 1151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024106
July 202486
June 202477
May 2024112
April 202486
March 202496
February 202475
January 2024104
December 202396
November 202375
October 202387
September 202379

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 130 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 202413
May 20247
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 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 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5BS 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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1