LU1 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5BT

LU1 5BT, Luton has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5BT, encompassing approximately 9068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (35.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-40.35% decrease)

LU1 5BT 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

LU1 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8639.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour659.4835.42%
Shoplifting347.17-40.35%
Public order333.75-8.33%
Vehicle crime323.6468.42%
Criminal damage and arson303.5387.50%
Drugs213.31-22.22%
Other theft172.326.25%
Burglary131.87-18.75%
Theft from the person81.43-11.11%
Robbery70.88-22.22%
Other crime50.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12943.5612.17%
Shoplifting5714.2323.91%
Anti-social behaviour486.2954.84%
Public order365.295.88%
Drugs273.9750.00%
Vehicle crime192.9826.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.10-15.79%
Other theft161.760.00%
Burglary161.7677.78%
Robbery91.7650.00%
Theft from the person90.99-25.00%
Other crime60.990.00%
Possession of weapons60.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11536.9413.86%
Shoplifting4612.6812.20%
Public order345.076.25%
Anti-social behaviour313.75-55.07%
Criminal damage and arson193.4246.15%
Drugs182.10-25.00%
Other theft161.99-40.74%
Vehicle crime151.76-34.78%
Theft from the person121.65-29.41%
Burglary91.3228.57%
Possession of weapons70.99-30.00%
Other crime60.7720.00%
Robbery60.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10141.80-23.48%
Anti-social behaviour6911.1416.95%
Shoplifting417.617.89%
Public order324.52-11.11%
Other theft273.53-20.59%
Drugs242.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime232.654.55%
Theft from the person172.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.87-43.48%
Possession of weapons101.4342.86%
Robbery91.100.00%
Burglary70.99-41.67%
Other crime50.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13247.7532.00%
Anti-social behaviour5914.5631.11%
Shoplifting386.51-22.45%
Public order364.1912.50%
Other theft343.9741.67%
Drugs283.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.0935.29%
Vehicle crime222.5446.67%
Theft from the person182.4338.46%
Burglary121.999.09%
Other crime111.32450.00%
Robbery91.21200.00%
Possession of weapons70.9940.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10037.05-9.91%
Shoplifting4911.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.40-21.05%
Public order324.960.00%
Other theft243.5326.32%
Criminal damage and arson172.65-32.00%
Drugs161.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime151.7650.00%
Theft from the person131.658.33%
Burglary111.4357.14%
Possession of weapons51.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Robbery30.44-62.50%
Other crime20.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11139.3729.07%
Anti-social behaviour5712.24-6.56%
Shoplifting356.29-7.89%
Public order323.86-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson253.5319.05%
Drugs222.76-8.33%
Other theft192.43-5.00%
Theft from the person122.100.00%
Vehicle crime101.32-9.09%
Other crime101.1042.86%
Robbery81.1060.00%
Burglary70.88-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.94-28.93%
Anti-social behaviour619.4832.61%
Shoplifting386.7358.33%
Public order334.190.00%
Drugs243.6441.18%
Criminal damage and arson212.6540.00%
Other theft202.32-23.08%
Theft from the person122.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.32-21.43%
Burglary101.21-28.57%
Other crime71.1075.00%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12137.167.08%
Anti-social behaviour4613.344.55%
Public order335.07-8.33%
Other theft263.64-10.34%
Shoplifting242.870.00%
Drugs172.65-22.73%
Theft from the person151.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson151.65-21.05%
Vehicle crime141.650.00%
Burglary141.5440.00%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11337.9421.51%
Anti-social behaviour4412.467.32%
Public order364.8533.33%
Other theft293.9738.10%
Shoplifting243.2033.33%
Drugs222.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson192.43-13.64%
Theft from the person172.1030.77%
Vehicle crime141.870.00%
Burglary101.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.10400.00%
Possession of weapons50.550.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Robbery30.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9331.87-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour4110.26-26.79%
Public order274.528.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.980.00%
Other theft212.435.00%
Drugs182.3228.57%
Shoplifting181.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime141.99-26.32%
Theft from the person131.548.33%
Burglary101.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.1025.00%
Robbery50.55150.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10636.504.95%
Anti-social behaviour5611.6924.44%
Shoplifting306.1815.38%
Public order253.31-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson222.7622.22%
Other theft202.4353.85%
Vehicle crime192.21-17.39%
Drugs142.10-48.15%
Burglary141.54-39.13%
Theft from the person121.54100.00%
Other crime51.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10136.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.140.00%
Public order364.960.00%
Drugs273.970.00%
Shoplifting262.980.00%
Burglary232.870.00%
Vehicle crime232.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.540.00%
Other theft131.990.00%
Theft from the person61.430.00%
Other crime60.660.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202418
June 202424
May 202428
April 202416
March 202422
February 202424
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202427
May 202434
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202415
June 202423
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202448
July 202431
June 202469
May 202459
April 202445
March 202457
February 202461
January 202446
December 202344
November 202341
October 202356
September 202345

A total of 260 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202425
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202434
June 202432
May 202436
April 202432
March 202432
February 202433
January 202433
December 202336
November 202327
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 1394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024129
July 2024115
June 2024101
May 2024132
April 2024100
March 2024111
February 202486
January 2024121
December 2023113
November 202393
October 2023106
September 2023101

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202457
July 202446
June 202441
May 202438
April 202449
March 202435
February 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5BT 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. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1