LU1 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5ER

LU1 5ER, Luton has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5ER, encompassing approximately 9519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

LU1 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour354.2029.63%
Vehicle crime213.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2175.00%
Public order131.470.00%
Drugs111.3737.50%
Burglary81.160.00%
Other theft60.84-14.29%
Robbery60.63100.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.5917.65%
Anti-social behaviour276.3058.82%
Vehicle crime212.8461.54%
Shoplifting152.21114.29%
Public order131.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3714.29%
Burglary80.8460.00%
Drugs80.84-20.00%
Other theft70.8440.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.76-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.36-58.54%
Vehicle crime131.79-35.00%
Drugs101.3725.00%
Public order101.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-30.00%
Shoplifting70.74250.00%
Other theft50.74-50.00%
Burglary50.5325.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.17-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour415.6778.26%
Vehicle crime204.3111.11%
Public order142.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-33.33%
Other theft101.05-37.50%
Drugs81.05-27.27%
Robbery50.84150.00%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.3868.29%
Anti-social behaviour237.25-11.54%
Vehicle crime182.4263.64%
Other theft161.8945.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.6815.38%
Drugs111.5857.14%
Theft from the person101.16233.33%
Public order91.0512.50%
Other crime60.95500.00%
Burglary60.6350.00%
Shoplifting60.63-60.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.23-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour264.3162.50%
Shoplifting152.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.5862.50%
Other theft111.3722.22%
Vehicle crime111.1637.50%
Public order81.16-38.46%
Drugs70.8416.67%
Burglary40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.11-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.46-36.00%
Public order131.688.33%
Other theft91.3728.57%
Shoplifting90.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime80.84-20.00%
Drugs60.84-14.29%
Other crime60.63200.00%
Burglary40.63-42.86%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.92-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour254.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.6355.56%
Public order121.4720.00%
Vehicle crime101.2625.00%
Burglary71.0540.00%
Drugs70.74-36.36%
Other theft70.74-36.36%
Shoplifting50.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.97-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour305.46-14.29%
Other theft113.15-31.25%
Drugs111.1657.14%
Public order101.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.95-50.00%
Shoplifting80.84166.67%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Other crime40.5333.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.9925.00%
Other theft163.6877.78%
Vehicle crime161.680.00%
Public order161.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6811.11%
Drugs71.05133.33%
Theft from the person40.74100.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.92-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour283.993.70%
Vehicle crime162.9433.33%
Other theft91.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9550.00%
Public order80.950.00%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Burglary40.42-63.64%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4513.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.73-32.50%
Vehicle crime122.84-33.33%
Burglary111.260.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-50.00%
Drugs60.63-50.00%
Other theft60.63-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.730.00%
Vehicle crime184.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.890.00%
Drugs121.260.00%
Burglary111.260.00%
Other theft81.160.00%
Public order80.840.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202460
July 202451
June 202454
May 202469
April 202441
March 202452
February 202444
January 202452
December 202357
November 202338
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202417
June 202441
May 202423
April 202426
March 202416
February 202425
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202327
September 202340

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 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
September 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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