HILLBOROUGH ROAD, LU1 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5EY

HILLBOROUGH ROAD, LU1 5EY, Luton has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.50 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5EY, encompassing approximately 7826 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7
  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5

HILLBOROUGH ROAD, LU1 5EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.50-38.24%
Vehicle crime162.6877.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.92233.33%
Burglary61.280.00%
Drugs50.77-28.57%
Other theft50.6466.67%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-93.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.3436.36%
Shoplifting151.92114.29%
Vehicle crime91.92-18.18%
Public order81.15100.00%
Drugs71.02133.33%
Burglary60.890.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-57.14%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.09-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime111.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Shoplifting70.89250.00%
Public order40.89-55.56%
Drugs30.51-57.14%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.5773.68%
Violence and sexual offences324.22-30.43%
Vehicle crime124.0971.43%
Public order91.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-46.15%
Drugs70.89-22.22%
Other theft50.89-64.29%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.9984.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.88-24.00%
Other theft142.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7985.71%
Drugs91.66125.00%
Vehicle crime71.1516.67%
Public order60.8920.00%
Shoplifting60.77-60.00%
Theft from the person60.77500.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.16-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour253.19177.78%
Shoplifting153.1966.67%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.0216.67%
Vehicle crime60.89200.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.7117.39%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-30.77%
Shoplifting91.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-40.00%
Other theft60.770.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.97-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour132.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.6642.86%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Public order50.7725.00%
Shoplifting50.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs30.38-62.50%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.8626.92%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-15.38%
Drugs81.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.0275.00%
Shoplifting60.8950.00%
Other theft50.7725.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-55.56%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.0923.81%
Anti-social behaviour133.320.00%
Vehicle crime91.66-10.00%
Drugs61.15100.00%
Public order50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-55.56%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Other theft40.5133.33%
Theft from the person40.51300.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.94-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.6844.44%
Vehicle crime101.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.28125.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Burglary30.38-50.00%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-55.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-53.33%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-55.56%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.560.00%
Vehicle crime152.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.920.00%
Drugs61.150.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Other theft40.640.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202433
May 202419
April 202425
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202430
June 202432
May 202446
April 202425
March 202427
February 202423
January 202433
December 202326
November 202321
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Spring Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Windsor Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hastings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dumfries Street
    Total1
    Burglary1