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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5BU

DUMFRIES STREET, LU1 5BU, Luton has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.08 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5BU, encompassing approximately 9250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5BU area, explore the LU1 5BU 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 (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)

LU1 5BU 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 5BU 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.08-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour487.3545.45%
Vehicle crime315.1972.22%
Public order313.3540.91%
Criminal damage and arson263.3585.71%
Drugs182.810.00%
Burglary131.958.33%
Other theft111.410.00%
Robbery91.1980.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-33.33%
Other crime40.43-20.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Shoplifting20.32-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10429.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.2437.50%
Public order223.57-12.00%
Shoplifting192.3846.15%
Drugs182.050.00%
Vehicle crime181.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson141.95-17.65%
Burglary121.51100.00%
Other theft111.3010.00%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Robbery50.6525.00%
Other crime50.540.00%
Theft from the person30.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7824.656.85%
Public order258.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.70-63.64%
Drugs182.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson171.9541.67%
Vehicle crime141.84-36.36%
Shoplifting131.518.33%
Other theft101.41-23.08%
Theft from the person71.0816.67%
Burglary60.76-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.650.00%
Other crime50.65150.00%
Robbery40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7329.51-29.81%
Anti-social behaviour667.8934.69%
Public order257.134.17%
Vehicle crime222.700.00%
Drugs222.3810.00%
Other theft132.38-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.41-36.84%
Shoplifting121.3071.43%
Robbery71.300.00%
Burglary70.76-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.76100.00%
Theft from the person60.65-60.00%
Other crime20.65-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10434.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.2422.50%
Other theft285.3055.56%
Public order243.03-4.00%
Vehicle crime222.5969.23%
Drugs202.3853.85%
Criminal damage and arson192.1618.75%
Theft from the person152.0566.67%
Burglary91.620.00%
Other crime90.97350.00%
Robbery70.97250.00%
Shoplifting70.76-63.16%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8027.24-3.61%
Anti-social behaviour408.65-6.98%
Public order254.3238.89%
Shoplifting192.7072.73%
Other theft182.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.95-36.00%
Vehicle crime131.73116.67%
Drugs131.41-18.75%
Burglary91.4180.00%
Theft from the person90.97200.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-33.33%
Robbery20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime20.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8326.3823.88%
Anti-social behaviour438.97-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.6525.00%
Public order182.70-25.00%
Drugs161.95-20.00%
Other theft151.7336.36%
Shoplifting111.6222.22%
Vehicle crime61.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.65100.00%
Other crime60.650.00%
Robbery50.6525.00%
Burglary50.54-50.00%
Theft from the person30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.94-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour507.2413.64%
Public order245.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.5953.85%
Drugs202.1625.00%
Other theft112.16-42.11%
Burglary101.1942.86%
Shoplifting91.080.00%
Vehicle crime80.97-27.27%
Theft from the person60.860.00%
Other crime60.6550.00%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9527.461.06%
Anti-social behaviour4410.274.76%
Public order244.76-7.69%
Other theft192.59-9.52%
Drugs162.05-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson131.73-23.53%
Vehicle crime111.410.00%
Shoplifting91.19200.00%
Burglary70.97-12.50%
Theft from the person60.76-40.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9428.3254.10%
Anti-social behaviour4210.1627.27%
Public order264.5436.84%
Other theft212.8131.25%
Drugs212.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.27-5.56%
Vehicle crime111.84-8.33%
Theft from the person101.1966.67%
Burglary81.080.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.08-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour336.59-21.43%
Public order193.5746.15%
Criminal damage and arson182.0520.00%
Other theft161.956.67%
Drugs141.7340.00%
Vehicle crime121.51-20.00%
Burglary81.30-27.27%
Theft from the person60.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8224.439.33%
Anti-social behaviour428.865.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime151.62-34.78%
Other theft151.6266.67%
Public order131.62-50.00%
Burglary111.41-45.00%
Drugs101.19-58.33%
Theft from the person81.08300.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Shoplifting40.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-25.00%
Robbery30.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 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 offences7528.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.110.00%
Public order264.320.00%
Drugs242.810.00%
Vehicle crime232.590.00%
Burglary202.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.160.00%
Other theft91.950.00%
Shoplifting80.970.00%
Robbery60.860.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202422
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202428
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
July 202424
June 202466
May 202449
April 202440
March 202443
February 202450
January 202444
December 202342
November 202333
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 1064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024104
July 202478
June 202473
May 2024104
April 202480
March 202483
February 202467
January 202495
December 202394
November 202361
October 202382
September 202375

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202414
June 202422
May 202422
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202425
February 202420
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202425
June 202425
May 202424
April 202425
March 202418
February 202424
January 202424
December 202326
November 202319
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 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 20247
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5BU 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. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1