LU1 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5DX

LU1 5DX, Luton has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.01 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5DX, encompassing approximately 9772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-30.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-39.34% decrease)

LU1 5DX 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 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7431.01-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour437.577.50%
Shoplifting374.40-39.34%
Public order303.790.00%
Vehicle crime263.0730.00%
Criminal damage and arson252.6692.31%
Drugs182.56-14.29%
Other theft131.84-13.33%
Burglary121.33-25.00%
Robbery101.23100.00%
Theft from the person71.02-12.50%
Other crime40.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10635.513.92%
Shoplifting6110.8532.61%
Anti-social behaviour406.2453.85%
Public order304.09-9.09%
Drugs213.0716.67%
Vehicle crime202.1533.33%
Burglary162.0560.00%
Other theft151.647.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.53-27.78%
Theft from the person81.33-33.33%
Other crime60.8220.00%
Robbery50.6125.00%
Possession of weapons50.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10231.724.08%
Shoplifting4610.4412.20%
Public order334.7126.92%
Anti-social behaviour263.38-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson182.6628.57%
Drugs181.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime151.84-31.82%
Other theft141.53-30.00%
Theft from the person121.43-20.00%
Burglary101.2342.86%
Possession of weapons61.020.00%
Other crime50.6166.67%
Robbery40.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9835.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6210.0351.22%
Shoplifting416.345.13%
Public order264.20-7.14%
Vehicle crime222.6610.00%
Drugs222.25-4.35%
Other theft202.25-42.86%
Theft from the person152.05-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.53-33.33%
Robbery81.430.00%
Burglary70.82-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.7220.00%
Other crime30.61-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11237.7634.94%
Anti-social behaviour4111.4613.89%
Shoplifting394.20-25.00%
Other theft353.9959.09%
Public order283.58-9.68%
Drugs232.8776.92%
Criminal damage and arson212.3510.53%
Vehicle crime202.1533.33%
Theft from the person162.0533.33%
Burglary91.640.00%
Other crime80.92166.67%
Robbery80.82300.00%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8331.11-8.79%
Shoplifting528.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour365.32-12.20%
Public order313.6814.81%
Other theft223.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson192.25-20.83%
Vehicle crime151.9487.50%
Drugs131.53-23.53%
Theft from the person121.3333.33%
Burglary91.2350.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Other crime30.31-66.67%
Robbery20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9130.0912.35%
Anti-social behaviour419.31-8.89%
Shoplifting364.202.86%
Public order273.68-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson242.769.09%
Drugs172.46-10.53%
Other theft161.74-11.11%
Theft from the person91.64-30.77%
Other crime90.9228.57%
Vehicle crime80.92-38.46%
Burglary60.82-50.00%
Robbery40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8131.52-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour458.29-2.17%
Shoplifting354.6040.00%
Public order313.5819.23%
Criminal damage and arson223.1729.41%
Drugs192.2526.67%
Other theft181.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime131.8418.18%
Theft from the person131.3318.18%
Burglary121.330.00%
Other crime71.2340.00%
Robbery50.7266.67%
Possession of weapons40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10731.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.950.00%
Public order264.71-13.33%
Shoplifting252.6613.64%
Other theft212.56-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson172.15-15.00%
Drugs151.74-11.76%
Burglary121.5333.33%
Vehicle crime111.23-21.43%
Theft from the person111.13-8.33%
Other crime51.1366.67%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10732.4448.61%
Anti-social behaviour4610.959.52%
Public order304.7136.36%
Other theft263.0736.84%
Shoplifting222.6669.23%
Criminal damage and arson202.2517.65%
Drugs172.0541.67%
Vehicle crime141.740.00%
Theft from the person121.4371.43%
Burglary91.23-10.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Robbery30.31-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.56-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour427.37-2.33%
Public order224.304.76%
Other theft192.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.94-15.00%
Vehicle crime141.74-17.65%
Shoplifting131.43-56.67%
Drugs121.330.00%
Burglary101.23-41.18%
Robbery71.02250.00%
Theft from the person70.72-22.22%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9229.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.410.00%
Shoplifting304.400.00%
Public order213.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.150.00%
Other theft192.050.00%
Vehicle crime171.940.00%
Burglary171.740.00%
Drugs121.740.00%
Theft from the person91.230.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202424
February 202422
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 202420
May 202435
April 202422
March 202416
February 202418
January 202421
December 202326
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 1125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024106
July 2024102
June 202498
May 2024112
April 202483
March 202491
February 202481
January 2024107
December 2023107
November 202372
October 202392

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202415
June 202422
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202426
June 202462
May 202441
April 202436
March 202441
February 202445
January 202446
December 202346
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202433
June 202426
May 202428
April 202431
March 202427
February 202431
January 202426
December 202330
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202461
July 202446
June 202441
May 202439
April 202452
March 202436
February 202435
January 202425
December 202322
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
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 5DX 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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