WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FD

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5FD, Luton has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.82 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FD 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 5FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FD, encompassing approximately 9142 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5FD area, explore the LU1 5FD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 5FD area, visit the LU1 5FD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-29.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (35.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-40.35% decrease)

LU1 5FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9139.82-29.46%
Anti-social behaviour659.9535.42%
Shoplifting347.11-40.35%
Public order333.72-8.33%
Vehicle crime323.6168.42%
Criminal damage and arson323.50100.00%
Drugs223.50-18.52%
Other theft172.416.25%
Burglary131.86-18.75%
Theft from the person81.42-11.11%
Robbery70.88-22.22%
Other crime50.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12943.2111.21%
Shoplifting5714.1123.91%
Anti-social behaviour486.2350.00%
Public order365.252.86%
Drugs273.9450.00%
Vehicle crime192.9526.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.08-15.79%
Other theft161.750.00%
Burglary161.7577.78%
Robbery91.7550.00%
Theft from the person90.98-25.00%
Other crime60.980.00%
Possession of weapons60.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11636.9711.54%
Shoplifting4612.6912.20%
Public order355.039.38%
Anti-social behaviour323.83-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson193.5046.15%
Drugs182.08-25.00%
Other theft161.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime151.75-34.78%
Theft from the person121.64-29.41%
Burglary91.3128.57%
Possession of weapons70.98-30.00%
Other crime60.7720.00%
Robbery60.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10442.00-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour7011.3816.67%
Shoplifting417.667.89%
Public order324.48-13.51%
Other theft283.50-17.65%
Drugs243.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime232.634.55%
Theft from the person172.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson131.86-43.48%
Possession of weapons101.4242.86%
Robbery91.090.00%
Burglary70.98-41.67%
Other crime50.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13447.9132.67%
Anti-social behaviour6014.6633.33%
Shoplifting386.56-22.45%
Public order374.1615.62%
Other theft344.0541.67%
Drugs283.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.0635.29%
Vehicle crime222.5237.50%
Theft from the person192.4146.15%
Burglary122.089.09%
Other crime111.31450.00%
Robbery91.20200.00%
Possession of weapons70.9840.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10136.97-10.62%
Shoplifting4911.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.36-21.05%
Public order324.920.00%
Other theft243.5026.32%
Criminal damage and arson172.63-32.00%
Drugs161.86-27.27%
Vehicle crime161.7560.00%
Theft from the person131.758.33%
Burglary111.4257.14%
Possession of weapons51.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Robbery30.44-66.67%
Other crime20.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11339.3829.89%
Anti-social behaviour5712.36-6.56%
Shoplifting356.23-7.89%
Public order323.83-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson253.5019.05%
Drugs222.73-12.00%
Other theft192.41-5.00%
Theft from the person122.080.00%
Vehicle crime101.31-9.09%
Other crime101.0942.86%
Robbery91.0980.00%
Burglary70.98-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8736.86-28.69%
Anti-social behaviour619.5232.61%
Shoplifting386.6758.33%
Public order334.160.00%
Drugs253.6147.06%
Criminal damage and arson212.7340.00%
Other theft202.30-23.08%
Theft from the person122.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.31-21.43%
Burglary101.20-28.57%
Other crime71.0975.00%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12236.976.09%
Anti-social behaviour4613.344.55%
Public order335.03-10.81%
Other theft263.61-10.34%
Shoplifting242.840.00%
Drugs172.63-22.73%
Theft from the person151.86-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson151.64-21.05%
Vehicle crime141.64-12.50%
Burglary141.5340.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11538.1722.34%
Anti-social behaviour4412.587.32%
Public order374.8137.04%
Other theft294.0538.10%
Shoplifting243.1733.33%
Drugs222.6315.79%
Criminal damage and arson192.41-13.64%
Theft from the person172.0830.77%
Vehicle crime161.8614.29%
Burglary101.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.09400.00%
Possession of weapons50.550.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Robbery30.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9431.83-12.15%
Anti-social behaviour4110.28-26.79%
Public order274.488.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.950.00%
Other theft212.415.00%
Drugs192.3035.71%
Shoplifting182.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime141.97-26.32%
Theft from the person131.538.33%
Burglary101.42-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.0925.00%
Robbery50.5566.67%
Other crime10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10736.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5611.700.00%
Shoplifting306.130.00%
Public order253.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.730.00%
Other theft202.410.00%
Vehicle crime192.190.00%
Drugs142.080.00%
Burglary141.530.00%
Theft from the person121.530.00%
Other crime51.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202418
June 202424
May 202428
April 202416
March 202422
February 202425
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202428
May 202434
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202415
June 202423
May 202422
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202448
July 202432
June 202470
May 202460
April 202445
March 202457
February 202461
January 202446
December 202344
November 202341
October 202356

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202425
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202435
June 202432
May 202437
April 202432
March 202432
February 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 1313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024129
July 2024116
June 2024104
May 2024134
April 2024101
March 2024113
February 202487
January 2024122
December 2023115
November 202394
October 2023107

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202457
July 202446
June 202441
May 202438
April 202449
March 202435
February 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1