LU1 5FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FW

LU1 5FW, Luton has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.96 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FW 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 5FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FW, encompassing approximately 8294 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-28.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-29.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)

LU1 5FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

LU1 5FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.96-28.83%
Shoplifting679.52-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour468.0812.20%
Vehicle crime325.5588.24%
Public order303.86-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson303.62130.77%
Drugs203.62-20.00%
Other theft162.4123.08%
Burglary91.93-25.00%
Theft from the person71.0916.67%
Robbery50.84-37.50%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11146.663.74%
Shoplifting9513.3858.33%
Anti-social behaviour4111.4551.85%
Public order344.946.25%
Drugs254.1092.31%
Vehicle crime173.0113.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.05-23.53%
Other theft131.57-13.33%
Burglary121.5771.43%
Robbery81.4533.33%
Possession of weapons60.960.00%
Theft from the person60.72-14.29%
Other crime40.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10738.3444.59%
Shoplifting6012.901.69%
Public order327.23-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour273.86-49.06%
Criminal damage and arson173.2670.00%
Other theft152.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime151.81-40.00%
Drugs131.81-35.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Theft from the person70.84-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.84-14.29%
Robbery60.72-14.29%
Other crime40.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.75-32.11%
Shoplifting598.9231.11%
Anti-social behaviour537.113.92%
Public order356.390.00%
Vehicle crime254.2219.05%
Drugs203.01-23.08%
Other theft202.41-28.57%
Theft from the person132.4185.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.57-52.38%
Burglary71.21-46.15%
Robbery70.84-12.50%
Possession of weapons70.8416.67%
Other crime60.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10946.303.81%
Anti-social behaviour5113.1437.84%
Shoplifting456.1518.42%
Public order355.439.38%
Other theft284.2255.56%
Drugs263.3818.18%
Vehicle crime213.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.5331.25%
Burglary132.5362.50%
Other crime101.57150.00%
Robbery81.21100.00%
Theft from the person70.96-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.8450.00%
Bicycle theft40.72-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10538.2210.53%
Shoplifting3812.6631.03%
Anti-social behaviour374.58-24.49%
Public order324.4645.45%
Drugs223.8610.00%
Other theft182.65-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson162.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime141.9355.56%
Theft from the person101.6911.11%
Burglary81.2133.33%
Bicycle theft50.9666.67%
Other crime40.60-20.00%
Robbery40.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.48-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9536.8921.79%
Anti-social behaviour4911.45-18.33%
Shoplifting295.91-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson243.5020.00%
Public order222.89-35.29%
Drugs202.65-16.67%
Other theft192.415.56%
Robbery102.29150.00%
Vehicle crime91.21-10.00%
Theft from the person91.090.00%
Possession of weapons61.0920.00%
Burglary60.7220.00%
Other crime50.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.60-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.82-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour609.4036.36%
Shoplifting457.2350.00%
Public order345.43-2.86%
Drugs244.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.8981.82%
Other theft182.41-21.74%
Vehicle crime102.170.00%
Theft from the person91.21-47.06%
Other crime61.09100.00%
Burglary50.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.60150.00%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Robbery40.48300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10536.4110.53%
Anti-social behaviour4412.6646.67%
Public order355.3016.67%
Shoplifting304.223.45%
Other theft233.629.52%
Theft from the person172.7713.33%
Drugs122.05-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson111.45-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.3311.11%
Burglary61.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.72-25.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9534.8435.71%
Public order3011.4515.38%
Anti-social behaviour303.62-16.67%
Shoplifting293.6245.00%
Drugs233.5027.78%
Other theft212.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.53-20.00%
Theft from the person151.9350.00%
Vehicle crime91.81-18.18%
Burglary71.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Robbery40.48-20.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.90-21.35%
Anti-social behaviour368.44-26.53%
Public order264.3423.81%
Criminal damage and arson203.1325.00%
Shoplifting202.41-39.39%
Drugs182.4138.46%
Other theft152.17-11.76%
Vehicle crime111.81-15.38%
Theft from the person101.330.00%
Burglary91.210.00%
Robbery51.0925.00%
Possession of weapons50.6025.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8934.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.730.00%
Shoplifting335.910.00%
Public order213.980.00%
Other theft172.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.050.00%
Drugs131.930.00%
Vehicle crime131.570.00%
Theft from the person101.570.00%
Burglary91.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202432
June 202435
May 202435
April 202432
March 202422
February 202434
January 202435
December 202330
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202415
June 202425
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 1117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024111
July 2024107
June 202474
May 2024109
April 2024105
March 202495
February 202478
January 2024105
December 202395
November 202370
October 202389

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202427
June 202453
May 202451
April 202437
March 202449
February 202460
January 202444
December 202330
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202413
June 202420
May 202426
April 202422
March 202420
February 202424
January 202412
December 202323
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202415
June 202420
May 202428
April 202418
March 202419
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202416
March 202424
February 202420
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202495
July 202460
June 202459
May 202445
April 202438
March 202429
February 202445
January 202430
December 202329
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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