LU1 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5DS

LU1 5DS, Luton has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5DS, encompassing approximately 9612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

LU1 5DS 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: 24

LU1 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.54-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour558.1117.02%
Shoplifting345.72-39.29%
Vehicle crime333.5450.00%
Public order323.433.23%
Criminal damage and arson293.3393.33%
Drugs183.02-18.18%
Other theft151.877.14%
Burglary131.56-23.53%
Robbery91.3550.00%
Theft from the person70.94-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.73-33.33%
Other crime40.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11037.566.80%
Shoplifting5611.4421.74%
Anti-social behaviour475.8356.67%
Public order314.89-11.43%
Drugs223.2222.22%
Vehicle crime222.2946.67%
Burglary172.2988.89%
Criminal damage and arson151.77-6.25%
Other theft141.560.00%
Theft from the person81.46-33.33%
Robbery60.8320.00%
Other crime60.6220.00%
Possession of weapons60.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10332.7711.96%
Shoplifting4610.7215.00%
Public order354.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.64-53.85%
Drugs183.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson161.876.67%
Vehicle crime151.66-25.00%
Other theft141.56-26.32%
Theft from the person121.46-20.00%
Burglary91.2528.57%
Possession of weapons60.94-33.33%
Other crime50.6225.00%
Robbery50.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9235.99-23.97%
Anti-social behaviour659.5727.45%
Shoplifting406.768.11%
Public order284.16-17.65%
Drugs222.91-12.00%
Vehicle crime202.290.00%
Other theft192.08-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.98-16.67%
Theft from the person151.56-11.76%
Robbery101.5611.11%
Possession of weapons91.0450.00%
Burglary70.94-22.22%
Other crime40.73-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12140.5728.72%
Anti-social behaviour5112.5918.60%
Shoplifting375.31-24.49%
Public order343.8513.33%
Other theft303.5436.36%
Drugs253.1266.67%
Vehicle crime202.6017.65%
Criminal damage and arson182.0812.50%
Theft from the person171.8730.77%
Other crime91.77350.00%
Burglary90.94-10.00%
Robbery90.94200.00%
Possession of weapons60.9450.00%
Bicycle theft40.6233.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9433.39-11.32%
Shoplifting499.7836.11%
Anti-social behaviour435.10-10.42%
Public order304.477.14%
Other theft223.1246.67%
Vehicle crime172.29112.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.77-36.00%
Drugs151.66-16.67%
Theft from the person131.568.33%
Burglary101.3542.86%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10633.6024.71%
Anti-social behaviour4811.03-15.79%
Shoplifting364.99-5.26%
Public order283.75-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson252.9113.64%
Drugs182.60-21.74%
Other theft151.87-16.67%
Theft from the person121.560.00%
Other crime91.2528.57%
Vehicle crime80.94-33.33%
Burglary70.83-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.7325.00%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8533.81-27.97%
Anti-social behaviour578.8411.76%
Shoplifting385.9358.33%
Public order303.957.14%
Drugs233.1243.75%
Criminal damage and arson222.3929.41%
Other theft182.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime121.879.09%
Theft from the person121.25-7.69%
Burglary101.25-28.57%
Other crime71.0440.00%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11833.815.36%
Anti-social behaviour5112.28-3.77%
Public order285.31-15.15%
Shoplifting242.910.00%
Other theft212.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson172.18-19.05%
Drugs161.77-23.81%
Burglary141.6655.56%
Theft from the person131.460.00%
Vehicle crime111.35-15.38%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11235.5834.94%
Anti-social behaviour5311.6515.22%
Public order335.5126.92%
Other theft273.4350.00%
Shoplifting242.8141.18%
Drugs212.5023.53%
Criminal damage and arson212.1810.53%
Vehicle crime132.18-13.33%
Theft from the person131.3518.18%
Burglary91.35-10.00%
Bicycle theft50.94400.00%
Possession of weapons50.5266.67%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Robbery30.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8328.40-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour468.63-14.81%
Public order264.7923.81%
Criminal damage and arson192.70-5.00%
Other theft181.98-5.26%
Drugs171.8721.43%
Shoplifting171.77-41.38%
Vehicle crime151.77-21.05%
Theft from the person111.560.00%
Burglary101.14-28.57%
Robbery61.04100.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9732.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5410.090.00%
Shoplifting295.620.00%
Public order213.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.180.00%
Vehicle crime192.080.00%
Other theft191.980.00%
Drugs141.980.00%
Burglary141.460.00%
Theft from the person111.460.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 202430
June 202465
May 202451
April 202443
March 202448
February 202457
January 202451
December 202353
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 202425
February 202422
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024110
July 2024103
June 202492
May 2024121
April 202494
March 2024106
February 202485
January 2024118
December 2023112
November 202383
October 202397

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202415
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319

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 202431
July 202435
June 202428
May 202434
April 202430
March 202428
February 202430
January 202428
December 202333
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202430
April 202422
March 202415
February 202418
January 202421
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202425
April 202415
March 202418
February 202423
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202446
June 202440
May 202437
April 202449
March 202436
February 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5DS 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
    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. 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. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1