LU1 5FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FY

LU1 5FY, Luton has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FY 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 5FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FY, encompassing approximately 9268 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

LU1 5FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

LU1 5FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.47-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour305.9315.38%
Vehicle crime253.2431.58%
Criminal damage and arson242.70380.00%
Public order182.59-5.26%
Burglary121.9450.00%
Drugs121.29-7.69%
Other theft101.2966.67%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Other crime40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Shoplifting10.32-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.317.27%
Anti-social behaviour266.3762.50%
Public order192.8118.75%
Vehicle crime192.0546.15%
Shoplifting152.05114.29%
Drugs131.6218.18%
Burglary81.40300.00%
Other theft60.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-64.29%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.8619.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.93-68.63%
Public order161.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.7340.00%
Vehicle crime131.51-27.78%
Drugs111.40-35.29%
Shoplifting71.19250.00%
Other theft50.76-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5119.2154.55%
Violence and sexual offences465.50-29.23%
Vehicle crime184.965.88%
Drugs171.9430.77%
Public order141.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-47.37%
Other theft91.08-35.71%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Robbery40.540.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.0141.30%
Anti-social behaviour337.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.5635.71%
Vehicle crime172.0530.77%
Other theft141.8340.00%
Drugs131.5118.18%
Public order121.40-29.41%
Other crime81.29166.67%
Burglary60.860.00%
Shoplifting60.65-62.50%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Theft from the person40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.10-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour334.9657.14%
Public order173.5654.55%
Shoplifting161.8377.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.73-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.51116.67%
Drugs111.4010.00%
Other theft101.1911.11%
Burglary61.08100.00%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.5122.73%
Anti-social behaviour215.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.27-21.05%
Public order111.62-38.89%
Drugs101.19-9.09%
Shoplifting91.0850.00%
Other theft90.9750.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Other crime50.650.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.94-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour304.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.2446.15%
Public order182.050.00%
Drugs111.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.1940.00%
Shoplifting60.76-25.00%
Other theft60.65-25.00%
Other crime50.65400.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.72-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour256.150.00%
Public order182.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.948.33%
Drugs121.409.09%
Other theft81.29-38.46%
Shoplifting80.86100.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-50.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.9190.91%
Anti-social behaviour256.80-10.71%
Public order142.7040.00%
Other theft131.51225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.400.00%
Drugs111.2910.00%
Vehicle crime101.19-16.67%
Theft from the person51.0866.67%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Burglary40.43-33.33%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.16-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour283.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.029.09%
Vehicle crime121.299.09%
Public order101.2966.67%
Drugs101.080.00%
Burglary61.08-14.29%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.6723.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.61-26.67%
Vehicle crime112.37-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.19-15.38%
Drugs101.19-33.33%
Burglary71.08-12.50%
Other theft60.7620.00%
Public order60.65-60.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.530.00%
Vehicle crime233.240.00%
Public order152.480.00%
Drugs151.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.620.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 202455
June 202446
May 202465
April 202446
March 202454
February 202444
January 202457
December 202363
November 202333
October 202352
September 202342

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202416
June 202451
May 202433
April 202433
March 202421
February 202430
January 202425
December 202325
November 202328
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2