SACKVILLE ROAD, LU1 5FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FQ

SACKVILLE ROAD, LU1 5FQ, Luton has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.14 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FQ 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 5FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FQ, encompassing approximately 9417 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

LU1 5FQ 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

SACKVILLE ROAD, LU1 5FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.14-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour353.8234.62%
Vehicle crime213.7210.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.23100.00%
Drugs111.4922.22%
Public order101.17-23.08%
Burglary71.06-12.50%
Other theft60.74-14.29%
Robbery60.64200.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour265.9552.94%
Vehicle crime192.7646.15%
Shoplifting152.02114.29%
Public order131.5962.50%
Drugs91.38-10.00%
Burglary80.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Other theft70.74133.33%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.27-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour175.20-57.50%
Vehicle crime131.81-31.58%
Drugs101.3842.86%
Public order81.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-22.22%
Shoplifting70.74250.00%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Other theft30.53-70.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.52-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour405.5273.91%
Vehicle crime194.2511.76%
Public order142.0255.56%
Other theft101.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.06-30.77%
Drugs70.96-36.36%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Shoplifting20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.8670.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.22-8.00%
Vehicle crime172.4454.55%
Other theft161.8145.45%
Criminal damage and arson131.708.33%
Drugs111.38120.00%
Theft from the person101.17233.33%
Public order91.0628.57%
Other crime60.96500.00%
Shoplifting60.64-60.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.76-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour254.2556.25%
Shoplifting152.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.5971.43%
Other theft111.2757.14%
Vehicle crime111.1737.50%
Public order71.17-41.67%
Drugs50.74-16.67%
Burglary40.530.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.4811.90%
Anti-social behaviour164.99-33.33%
Public order121.709.09%
Shoplifting91.2780.00%
Vehicle crime80.96-38.46%
Other theft70.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-50.00%
Drugs60.74-14.29%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Burglary40.53-42.86%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
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 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.87-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5575.00%
Vehicle crime131.4944.44%
Public order111.3837.50%
Burglary71.1716.67%
Drugs70.74-36.36%
Other theft70.74-30.00%
Shoplifting50.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.61-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour305.31-9.09%
Drugs113.1957.14%
Other theft101.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.06-43.75%
Public order80.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8514.29%
Shoplifting80.85166.67%
Burglary60.8520.00%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour335.5217.86%
Vehicle crime163.500.00%
Public order161.70166.67%
Other theft141.7055.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Drugs70.74133.33%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.74-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour284.143.70%
Vehicle crime162.9714.29%
Other theft91.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9680.00%
Public order60.96-33.33%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Burglary30.42-72.73%
Drugs30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.350.00%
Vehicle crime142.870.00%
Burglary111.490.00%
Public order91.170.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202417
June 202440
May 202423
April 202425
March 202416
February 202424
January 202430
December 202333
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202456
July 202449
June 202452
May 202468
April 202440
March 202447
February 202442
January 202450
December 202352
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5FQ 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1