CHAPEL STREET, LU1 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5DD

CHAPEL STREET, LU1 5DD, Luton has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5DD, encompassing approximately 10033 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-26.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

LU1 5DD 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

CHAPEL STREET, LU1 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.52-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour386.485.56%
Public order263.7918.18%
Criminal damage and arson252.59127.27%
Vehicle crime232.499.52%
Drugs182.290.00%
Burglary121.799.09%
Robbery91.20125.00%
Other theft80.90-20.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-40.00%
Shoplifting20.30-89.47%
Theft from the person20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8825.2225.71%
Anti-social behaviour368.7756.52%
Public order223.59-18.52%
Vehicle crime212.1950.00%
Shoplifting192.0946.15%
Drugs181.895.88%
Burglary111.7957.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.10-35.29%
Other theft101.1042.86%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Other crime40.5033.33%
Robbery40.40100.00%
Theft from the person30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.03-5.41%
Public order276.9817.39%
Anti-social behaviour232.69-58.18%
Criminal damage and arson172.2930.77%
Drugs171.69-15.00%
Vehicle crime141.69-33.33%
Shoplifting131.408.33%
Burglary71.3016.67%
Other theft70.70-46.15%
Theft from the person50.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.5025.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7425.51-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour557.3852.78%
Public order235.4821.05%
Vehicle crime212.295.00%
Drugs202.0917.65%
Other theft131.99-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.30-27.78%
Shoplifting121.3050.00%
Robbery71.2040.00%
Burglary60.70-25.00%
Theft from the person60.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.6033.33%
Other crime20.40-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8927.3136.92%
Anti-social behaviour368.8712.50%
Other theft283.5947.37%
Vehicle crime202.7933.33%
Public order191.99-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson181.89-10.00%
Drugs171.7941.67%
Theft from the person141.6955.56%
Burglary81.400.00%
Shoplifting80.80-57.89%
Other crime70.80250.00%
Robbery50.70150.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour326.486.67%
Public order223.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson202.19-9.09%
Other theft191.9946.15%
Shoplifting191.8958.33%
Vehicle crime151.8987.50%
Drugs121.49-25.00%
Theft from the person91.20125.00%
Burglary80.9060.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.20-77.78%
Robbery20.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.0313.64%
Anti-social behaviour307.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson222.9915.79%
Public order182.19-25.00%
Drugs161.790.00%
Other theft131.590.00%
Shoplifting121.3033.33%
Other crime91.2080.00%
Vehicle crime80.90-42.86%
Burglary50.80-28.57%
Robbery40.500.00%
Theft from the person40.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.33-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour356.58-18.60%
Public order243.499.09%
Criminal damage and arson192.3918.75%
Drugs161.896.67%
Vehicle crime141.5916.67%
Other theft131.40-13.33%
Shoplifting91.30-10.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Theft from the person60.7050.00%
Other crime50.600.00%
Robbery40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8423.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour438.37-6.52%
Public order224.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.19-5.88%
Other theft151.59-31.82%
Drugs151.497.14%
Vehicle crime121.49-25.00%
Shoplifting101.20150.00%
Burglary71.0016.67%
Other crime50.7066.67%
Theft from the person40.50-50.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9025.1242.86%
Anti-social behaviour468.9717.95%
Other theft224.5846.67%
Public order202.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.996.25%
Vehicle crime161.6914.29%
Drugs141.5955.56%
Theft from the person81.40166.67%
Burglary60.80-14.29%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Robbery30.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.94-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.8977.78%
Other theft151.5915.38%
Public order151.4915.38%
Vehicle crime141.49-6.67%
Drugs91.40-10.00%
Burglary70.90-41.67%
Robbery60.70100.00%
Theft from the person30.60-57.14%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7520.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.470.00%
Vehicle crime153.890.00%
Public order131.490.00%
Other theft131.300.00%
Burglary121.300.00%
Drugs101.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.000.00%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202423
June 202455
May 202436
April 202432
March 202430
February 202435
January 202443
December 202346
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202420
March 202422
February 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202417
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202428
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202488
July 202470
June 202474
May 202489
April 202465
March 202475
February 202466
January 202484
December 202390
November 202363
October 202375

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202414
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202427
June 202423
May 202419
April 202422
March 202418
February 202424
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 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

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5DD 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. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1