RUSSELL STREET, LU1 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5EA

RUSSELL STREET, LU1 5EA, Luton has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5EA, encompassing approximately 9452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-23.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5EA 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
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

RUSSELL STREET, LU1 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.10-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour355.7125.00%
Vehicle crime213.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.22125.00%
Public order171.90-10.53%
Drugs141.800.00%
Burglary101.4825.00%
Other theft61.06-14.29%
Robbery60.63100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.2614.52%
Anti-social behaviour287.5175.00%
Vehicle crime212.9650.00%
Public order192.2211.76%
Shoplifting152.01114.29%
Drugs141.590.00%
Burglary81.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-33.33%
Other theft70.8540.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.825.08%
Public order176.566.25%
Anti-social behaviour161.80-65.96%
Vehicle crime141.69-30.00%
Drugs141.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.480.00%
Shoplifting71.27250.00%
Burglary60.7420.00%
Other theft50.63-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.95-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour476.2480.77%
Vehicle crime204.975.26%
Public order162.1233.33%
Drugs161.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.69-29.41%
Other theft101.27-41.18%
Burglary51.06-28.57%
Robbery50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-90.91%
Other crime10.11-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.2761.70%
Anti-social behaviour268.04-7.14%
Vehicle crime192.7535.71%
Other theft172.0170.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.8013.33%
Drugs161.8060.00%
Public order121.69-20.00%
Theft from the person111.27266.67%
Other crime71.16250.00%
Burglary70.7416.67%
Shoplifting60.74-60.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.98-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour284.9747.37%
Criminal damage and arson152.96-6.25%
Public order151.59-6.25%
Shoplifting151.5966.67%
Vehicle crime141.5975.00%
Other theft101.4811.11%
Drugs101.06-9.09%
Burglary61.0650.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Other crime20.32-77.78%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.8818.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.24-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.010.00%
Public order161.69-20.00%
Drugs111.69-8.33%
Shoplifting91.1680.00%
Other theft90.9528.57%
Other crime90.9580.00%
Vehicle crime80.95-20.00%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.09-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour305.29-3.23%
Public order203.1717.65%
Criminal damage and arson162.1245.45%
Drugs121.69-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.2725.00%
Burglary71.0616.67%
Other theft70.74-41.67%
Shoplifting50.74-37.50%
Other crime50.5325.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.30-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour316.24-13.89%
Public order173.28-10.53%
Drugs131.8030.00%
Other theft121.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.27-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.16-46.67%
Shoplifting80.85166.67%
Burglary60.8550.00%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.3154.55%
Anti-social behaviour367.1920.00%
Public order193.81111.11%
Other theft162.01100.00%
Vehicle crime151.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5920.00%
Drugs101.2742.86%
Theft from the person51.06150.00%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.60-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour304.650.00%
Vehicle crime153.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.5911.11%
Public order91.060.00%
Other theft80.950.00%
Drugs70.85-36.36%
Burglary60.74-40.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.140.00%
Vehicle crime133.170.00%
Drugs111.380.00%
Burglary101.160.00%
Public order91.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.950.00%
Other theft80.950.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202471
July 202462
June 202459
May 202476
April 202447
March 202459
February 202450
January 202459
December 202368
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202414
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202416
June 202447
May 202426
April 202428
March 202419
February 202430
January 202431
December 202336
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5EA 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2