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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5EB

RUSSELL STREET, LU1 5EB, Luton has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5EB, encompassing approximately 8901 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

LU1 5EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

RUSSELL STREET, LU1 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour275.0642.11%
Vehicle crime253.0338.89%
Criminal damage and arson212.81320.00%
Public order162.360.00%
Burglary101.8025.00%
Drugs91.12-25.00%
Other theft81.0160.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Other crime30.3450.00%
Shoplifting10.34-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.977.84%
Anti-social behaviour196.1826.67%
Vehicle crime182.1350.00%
Public order162.0223.08%
Shoplifting151.80150.00%
Drugs121.6933.33%
Burglary81.35700.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-54.55%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.2721.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.73-65.12%
Public order131.690.00%
Vehicle crime121.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3510.00%
Drugs91.24-43.75%
Shoplifting61.01200.00%
Other theft50.67-28.57%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4317.9786.96%
Violence and sexual offences424.83-26.32%
Vehicle crime164.726.67%
Drugs161.8033.33%
Public order131.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.46-37.50%
Other theft71.12-50.00%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Burglary40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.1039.02%
Anti-social behaviour236.40-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson162.5833.33%
Vehicle crime151.8036.36%
Other theft141.6955.56%
Drugs121.5720.00%
Public order91.35-40.00%
Other crime61.01200.00%
Shoplifting60.67-60.00%
Burglary50.6766.67%
Theft from the person40.56100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.41-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour314.61158.33%
Public order153.4850.00%
Shoplifting151.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.3583.33%
Drugs101.240.00%
Other theft91.1212.50%
Burglary31.010.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.3930.77%
Criminal damage and arson155.737.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.69-53.85%
Public order101.35-41.18%
Drugs101.12-9.09%
Shoplifting91.1280.00%
Other theft81.0133.33%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Other crime50.670.00%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.28-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour264.3852.94%
Public order172.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.9155.56%
Drugs111.5737.50%
Vehicle crime61.24-14.29%
Other theft60.67-25.00%
Shoplifting50.67-28.57%
Other crime50.56400.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.60-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour175.50-22.73%
Public order171.9130.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Drugs81.01-38.46%
Other theft80.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.90-22.22%
Shoplifting70.79133.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.96118.52%
Anti-social behaviour226.634.76%
Drugs132.4730.00%
Public order131.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.01-25.00%
Other theft91.01200.00%
Theft from the person61.01200.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.68-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour213.0350.00%
Vehicle crime122.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3510.00%
Drugs101.240.00%
Public order91.12125.00%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour145.39-46.15%
Vehicle crime101.57-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.12-16.67%
Drugs101.12-33.33%
Burglary71.12-12.50%
Other theft60.7950.00%
Public order40.67-60.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.710.00%
Vehicle crime242.920.00%
Drugs152.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.690.00%
Public order101.350.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202415
June 202443
May 202423
April 202431
March 202412
February 202426
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202451
June 202442
May 202457
April 202441
March 202451
February 202439
January 202449
December 202359
November 202327
October 202348
September 202333

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2