NEW STREET, LU1 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5DE

NEW STREET, LU1 5DE, Luton has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.66 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5DE, encompassing approximately 9716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-28.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-38.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)

LU1 5DE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

NEW STREET, LU1 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8133.66-28.32%
Shoplifting448.34-38.03%
Anti-social behaviour434.53-12.24%
Public order324.430.00%
Vehicle crime273.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson252.7878.57%
Drugs192.57-13.64%
Other theft151.96-6.25%
Burglary121.54-25.00%
Robbery111.24120.00%
Theft from the person101.1325.00%
Other crime41.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11339.014.63%
Shoplifting7111.6339.22%
Anti-social behaviour497.3175.00%
Public order325.04-8.57%
Drugs223.2922.22%
Vehicle crime212.2640.00%
Burglary162.1660.00%
Other theft161.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.65-22.22%
Theft from the person81.44-33.33%
Other crime60.8220.00%
Robbery50.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10833.761.89%
Shoplifting5111.1215.91%
Public order355.2529.63%
Anti-social behaviour283.60-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson182.8820.00%
Drugs181.85-18.18%
Vehicle crime151.85-31.82%
Other theft151.54-28.57%
Theft from the person121.54-25.00%
Burglary101.2442.86%
Robbery61.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.62-25.00%
Other crime50.6225.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10637.87-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour6610.9157.14%
Shoplifting446.792.33%
Public order274.53-12.90%
Vehicle crime222.7810.00%
Drugs222.26-4.35%
Other theft212.26-41.67%
Theft from the person162.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson151.65-28.57%
Robbery101.5425.00%
Possession of weapons81.0360.00%
Burglary70.82-22.22%
Other crime40.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11839.7325.53%
Shoplifting4312.14-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour424.4310.53%
Other theft364.3263.64%
Public order313.71-6.06%
Drugs233.1976.92%
Criminal damage and arson212.375.00%
Vehicle crime202.1625.00%
Theft from the person182.0628.57%
Burglary91.850.00%
Other crime80.93166.67%
Robbery80.82166.67%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9434.07-6.93%
Shoplifting589.6752.63%
Anti-social behaviour385.97-11.63%
Public order333.9117.86%
Other theft223.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson202.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime162.0677.78%
Theft from the person141.6527.27%
Drugs131.44-23.53%
Burglary91.3412.50%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Other crime30.41-66.67%
Robbery30.31-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10132.6314.77%
Anti-social behaviour4310.40-14.00%
Shoplifting384.43-17.39%
Public order283.91-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson242.884.35%
Other theft182.470.00%
Drugs171.85-26.09%
Theft from the person111.75-31.25%
Vehicle crime91.13-30.77%
Other crime90.9312.50%
Burglary80.93-38.46%
Robbery50.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.40-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour509.06-1.96%
Shoplifting465.1564.29%
Public order334.7317.86%
Criminal damage and arson233.4035.29%
Drugs232.3743.75%
Other theft182.37-14.29%
Theft from the person161.8514.29%
Vehicle crime131.6518.18%
Burglary131.34-13.33%
Other crime81.3460.00%
Possession of weapons50.82150.00%
Robbery50.5125.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11433.863.64%
Anti-social behaviour5111.738.51%
Public order285.25-9.68%
Shoplifting282.887.69%
Other theft212.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.16-19.05%
Drugs161.75-15.79%
Burglary151.6566.67%
Theft from the person141.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.44-15.38%
Other crime51.130.00%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Bicycle theft30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11035.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.324.44%
Public order314.8424.00%
Other theft303.1925.00%
Shoplifting263.0918.18%
Criminal damage and arson212.6810.53%
Drugs192.1646.15%
Theft from the person181.9680.00%
Vehicle crime131.85-13.33%
Burglary91.34-25.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Bicycle theft50.51400.00%
Possession of weapons40.5133.33%
Robbery30.41-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8829.44-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour459.06-4.26%
Public order254.6319.05%
Other theft242.5720.00%
Shoplifting222.47-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson192.26-5.00%
Vehicle crime151.96-16.67%
Drugs131.54-18.75%
Burglary121.34-33.33%
Theft from the person101.2411.11%
Robbery81.03300.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9532.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.780.00%
Shoplifting374.840.00%
Public order213.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.160.00%
Other theft202.060.00%
Vehicle crime182.060.00%
Burglary181.850.00%
Drugs161.850.00%
Theft from the person91.650.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 202424
February 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 221 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 202423
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202436
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202421
December 202330
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 1216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024113
July 2024108
June 2024106
May 2024118
April 202494
March 2024101
February 202488
January 2024114
December 2023110
November 202388
October 202395

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202415
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202428
June 202466
May 202442
April 202438
March 202443
February 202450
January 202451
December 202347
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202435
June 202427
May 202431
April 202433
March 202428
February 202433
January 202428
December 202331
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202471
July 202451
June 202444
May 202443
April 202458
March 202438
February 202446
January 202428
December 202326
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1