HASTINGS STREET, LU1 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5DN

HASTINGS STREET, LU1 5DN, Luton has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.99 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5DN, encompassing approximately 9843 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

LU1 5DN 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

HASTINGS STREET, LU1 5DN 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.99-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour406.9114.29%
Public order294.0620.83%
Vehicle crime272.9535.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.74109.09%
Drugs172.340.00%
Burglary121.73-14.29%
Robbery91.22125.00%
Other theft80.91-20.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9226.3119.48%
Anti-social behaviour359.3545.83%
Public order243.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime202.4453.85%
Shoplifting192.0346.15%
Drugs171.93-5.56%
Burglary141.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.42-38.89%
Other theft101.1211.11%
Possession of weapons51.02-16.67%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Other crime40.410.00%
Theft from the person30.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.06-1.28%
Public order277.8222.73%
Anti-social behaviour242.74-63.08%
Criminal damage and arson182.4438.46%
Drugs181.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime131.83-38.10%
Shoplifting131.328.33%
Other theft91.32-40.00%
Burglary70.9116.67%
Theft from the person70.7116.67%
Possession of weapons60.7150.00%
Other crime40.61100.00%
Robbery30.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7827.63-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour657.9262.50%
Public order226.604.76%
Vehicle crime212.235.00%
Drugs212.1323.53%
Other theft152.13-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson131.52-31.58%
Shoplifting121.3250.00%
Robbery71.2240.00%
Burglary60.71-33.33%
Theft from the person60.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.6133.33%
Other crime20.41-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10030.5836.99%
Anti-social behaviour4010.1611.11%
Other theft324.0652.38%
Public order213.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime202.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.035.56%
Drugs171.9341.67%
Theft from the person151.7366.67%
Other crime91.52200.00%
Burglary90.9112.50%
Shoplifting80.91-57.89%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7325.09-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour367.42-5.26%
Public order243.6620.00%
Other theft212.4450.00%
Shoplifting192.1358.33%
Criminal damage and arson181.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime151.8387.50%
Drugs121.52-14.29%
Theft from the person91.22125.00%
Burglary80.9160.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Other crime30.30-66.67%
Robbery20.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.0812.86%
Anti-social behaviour388.03-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson243.8614.29%
Public order202.44-23.08%
Drugs142.03-22.22%
Other theft141.427.69%
Shoplifting121.4233.33%
Other crime91.2250.00%
Vehicle crime80.91-20.00%
Burglary50.81-37.50%
Robbery40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Theft from the person40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.18-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour427.11-4.55%
Public order264.2723.81%
Criminal damage and arson212.6423.53%
Drugs182.1320.00%
Other theft131.83-27.78%
Vehicle crime101.320.00%
Shoplifting91.02-10.00%
Burglary80.910.00%
Theft from the person60.8120.00%
Other crime60.6120.00%
Robbery40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9425.702.17%
Anti-social behaviour449.55-2.22%
Public order214.47-8.70%
Other theft182.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson171.83-10.53%
Drugs151.73-6.25%
Vehicle crime101.52-37.50%
Shoplifting101.02150.00%
Burglary81.0214.29%
Other crime50.8166.67%
Theft from the person50.51-37.50%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9226.5143.75%
Anti-social behaviour459.359.76%
Public order234.5721.05%
Other theft222.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson192.2311.76%
Vehicle crime161.9323.08%
Drugs161.6345.45%
Theft from the person81.63166.67%
Burglary70.810.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Robbery20.20-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.32-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour416.500.00%
Public order194.1746.15%
Criminal damage and arson171.9330.77%
Other theft161.736.67%
Vehicle crime131.630.00%
Drugs111.320.00%
Burglary71.12-46.15%
Robbery50.71150.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.30-57.14%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7722.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.820.00%
Other theft154.170.00%
Vehicle crime131.520.00%
Burglary131.320.00%
Public order131.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.320.00%
Drugs111.320.00%
Theft from the person71.120.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 202424
February 202421
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202421
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 202432
April 202421
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202492
July 202477
June 202478
May 2024100
April 202473
March 202479
February 202470
January 202494
December 202392
November 202364
October 202377

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202413
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202424
June 202465
May 202440
April 202436
March 202438
February 202442
January 202444
December 202345
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202427
June 202422
May 202421
April 202424
March 202420
February 202426
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
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 5DN 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1