LU1 5FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FR

LU1 5FR, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FR 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 5FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FR, encompassing approximately 2832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Whipperley Ring with total crimes: 5
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3

LU1 5FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.820.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4742.86%
Other crime43.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.47-53.33%
Public order22.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6587.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.30150.00%
Public order41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.00400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.770.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.24-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.350.00%
Shoplifting33.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-75.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.18-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.1833.33%
Other theft32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Whipperley Ring
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1