REGENT STREET, LU1 5FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FA

REGENT STREET, LU1 5FA, Luton has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.81 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FA 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 5FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FA, encompassing approximately 9466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-29.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-38.03% decrease)

LU1 5FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

REGENT STREET, LU1 5FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8335.81-29.06%
Anti-social behaviour488.770.00%
Shoplifting445.07-38.03%
Public order334.653.12%
Criminal damage and arson283.4986.67%
Vehicle crime272.9617.39%
Drugs202.85-9.09%
Other theft142.11-6.67%
Burglary121.48-29.41%
Theft from the person121.2750.00%
Robbery101.2766.67%
Other crime41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11740.886.36%
Shoplifting7112.3639.22%
Anti-social behaviour487.5054.84%
Public order325.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime233.3843.75%
Drugs222.4322.22%
Burglary172.3270.00%
Other theft151.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.58-6.25%
Theft from the person81.58-33.33%
Robbery60.850.00%
Other crime60.6320.00%
Possession of weapons60.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11035.187.84%
Shoplifting5111.6213.33%
Public order365.3916.13%
Anti-social behaviour313.80-52.31%
Drugs183.27-21.74%
Vehicle crime161.90-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson161.696.67%
Other theft151.69-31.82%
Theft from the person121.58-25.00%
Burglary101.2742.86%
Possession of weapons61.06-33.33%
Robbery60.63-40.00%
Other crime50.6325.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10239.08-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour6510.7738.30%
Shoplifting456.874.65%
Public order314.75-16.22%
Drugs233.27-8.00%
Other theft222.43-35.29%
Vehicle crime212.3210.53%
Theft from the person162.22-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson151.69-21.05%
Robbery101.580.00%
Possession of weapons91.0650.00%
Burglary70.95-30.00%
Other crime40.74-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12843.3129.29%
Anti-social behaviour4713.5211.90%
Shoplifting434.96-25.86%
Public order374.5412.12%
Other theft343.9147.83%
Drugs253.5978.57%
Vehicle crime192.645.56%
Criminal damage and arson192.0111.76%
Theft from the person192.0135.71%
Burglary102.01-9.09%
Robbery101.06233.33%
Other crime91.06200.00%
Possession of weapons60.9550.00%
Bicycle theft40.6333.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9936.13-8.33%
Shoplifting5810.4652.63%
Anti-social behaviour426.13-12.50%
Public order334.4413.79%
Other theft233.4921.05%
Vehicle crime182.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.90-32.00%
Drugs141.80-17.65%
Theft from the person141.4816.67%
Burglary111.4822.22%
Possession of weapons41.16-20.00%
Other crime30.42-66.67%
Robbery30.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10835.3925.58%
Anti-social behaviour4811.41-14.29%
Shoplifting385.07-17.39%
Public order294.01-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson253.0613.64%
Other theft192.645.56%
Drugs172.01-32.00%
Theft from the person121.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.27-25.00%
Burglary90.95-30.77%
Other crime90.9512.50%
Possession of weapons50.9525.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.44-28.93%
Anti-social behaviour569.087.69%
Shoplifting465.9264.29%
Public order314.866.90%
Drugs253.2756.25%
Criminal damage and arson222.6437.50%
Other theft182.32-18.18%
Theft from the person161.9014.29%
Burglary131.69-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.379.09%
Other crime81.2760.00%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12135.919.01%
Anti-social behaviour5212.788.33%
Public order295.49-9.38%
Shoplifting283.067.69%
Other theft222.96-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson162.32-20.00%
Drugs161.69-20.00%
Burglary161.6977.78%
Theft from the person141.69-26.32%
Vehicle crime111.48-26.67%
Other crime51.160.00%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft40.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11136.8720.65%
Anti-social behaviour4811.736.67%
Public order325.0710.34%
Other theft313.3834.78%
Shoplifting263.2713.04%
Drugs202.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.115.26%
Theft from the person192.1158.33%
Vehicle crime152.010.00%
Burglary91.58-25.00%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Bicycle theft50.53400.00%
Possession of weapons50.5366.67%
Robbery30.53-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9231.48-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour459.72-15.09%
Public order294.7538.10%
Other theft233.069.52%
Shoplifting232.43-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson192.43-13.64%
Drugs162.010.00%
Vehicle crime151.69-28.57%
Burglary121.58-29.41%
Theft from the person121.2720.00%
Robbery71.27250.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9934.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.460.00%
Shoplifting385.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.010.00%
Public order212.320.00%
Vehicle crime212.220.00%
Other theft212.220.00%
Burglary172.220.00%
Drugs161.800.00%
Theft from the person101.690.00%
Other crime51.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202431
June 202465
May 202447
April 202442
March 202448
February 202456
January 202452
December 202348
November 202345
October 202353

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202425
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 1256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024117
July 2024110
June 2024102
May 2024128
April 202499
March 2024108
February 202486
January 2024121
December 2023111
November 202392
October 202399

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202416
June 202421
May 202419
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202436
June 202431
May 202437
April 202433
March 202429
February 202431
January 202429
December 202332
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202422
May 202434
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202331
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202418
June 202423
May 202425
April 202414
March 202417
February 202425
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202471
July 202451
June 202445
May 202443
April 202458
March 202438
February 202446
January 202428
December 202326
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1