LU1 5FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FZ

LU1 5FZ, Luton has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.84 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FZ 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 5FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FZ, encompassing approximately 9391 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-31.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (27.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)

LU1 5FZ 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: 24

LU1 5FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.84-31.62%
Anti-social behaviour618.5227.08%
Vehicle crime356.5059.09%
Shoplifting343.73-39.29%
Public order333.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson303.51100.00%
Drugs193.19-24.00%
Other theft152.020.00%
Burglary131.60-23.53%
Robbery91.3850.00%
Theft from the person80.96-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.85-33.33%
Other crime40.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11740.047.34%
Shoplifting5612.4621.74%
Anti-social behaviour485.9654.84%
Public order335.11-2.94%
Drugs253.5138.89%
Vehicle crime222.6646.67%
Burglary172.34183.33%
Other theft151.817.14%
Criminal damage and arson151.60-11.76%
Theft from the person91.60-25.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Other crime60.6420.00%
Possession of weapons60.64-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10934.1814.74%
Shoplifting4611.6112.20%
Public order344.906.25%
Anti-social behaviour313.62-52.31%
Drugs183.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson171.9213.33%
Vehicle crime151.81-34.78%
Other theft141.60-26.32%
Theft from the person121.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons71.28-30.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Robbery60.64-40.00%
Other crime50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9538.12-22.76%
Anti-social behaviour6510.1218.18%
Shoplifting416.9210.81%
Public order324.37-5.88%
Vehicle crime233.4115.00%
Drugs222.45-18.52%
Other theft192.34-42.42%
Theft from the person162.02-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.70-28.57%
Robbery101.6011.11%
Possession of weapons101.0642.86%
Burglary61.06-45.45%
Other crime40.64-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12343.3429.47%
Anti-social behaviour5513.1017.02%
Shoplifting375.86-24.49%
Public order343.9413.33%
Other theft333.6237.50%
Drugs273.5168.75%
Criminal damage and arson212.8831.25%
Vehicle crime202.2425.00%
Theft from the person172.1330.77%
Burglary111.810.00%
Other crime91.17350.00%
Robbery90.96200.00%
Possession of weapons70.9640.00%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9535.14-9.52%
Shoplifting4910.1236.11%
Anti-social behaviour475.22-12.96%
Public order305.007.14%
Other theft243.1941.18%
Drugs162.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime161.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.70-38.46%
Theft from the person131.708.33%
Burglary111.3857.14%
Possession of weapons51.17-16.67%
Robbery30.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%
Other crime20.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10535.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.18-8.47%
Shoplifting365.75-5.26%
Public order283.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson262.9818.18%
Drugs202.77-13.04%
Other theft172.130.00%
Theft from the person121.810.00%
Other crime101.2842.86%
Vehicle crime81.06-38.46%
Burglary70.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.7550.00%
Robbery60.6420.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8435.03-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour598.9422.92%
Shoplifting386.2858.33%
Public order324.0510.34%
Drugs233.4143.75%
Criminal damage and arson222.4537.50%
Other theft172.34-22.73%
Vehicle crime131.818.33%
Theft from the person121.38-7.69%
Burglary101.28-28.57%
Other crime71.0675.00%
Robbery50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11934.6110.19%
Anti-social behaviour4812.6720.00%
Public order295.11-14.71%
Shoplifting243.090.00%
Other theft222.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.34-15.79%
Drugs161.70-20.00%
Burglary141.7040.00%
Theft from the person131.49-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.38-14.29%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10834.9324.14%
Anti-social behaviour4011.50-4.76%
Public order344.2621.43%
Other theft283.6255.56%
Shoplifting242.9833.33%
Drugs202.5617.65%
Criminal damage and arson192.13-5.00%
Theft from the person152.0225.00%
Vehicle crime141.60-6.67%
Burglary101.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.06400.00%
Possession of weapons50.5325.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Robbery30.32-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.60-11.22%
Anti-social behaviour429.26-22.22%
Public order284.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.98-4.76%
Other theft182.13-5.26%
Shoplifting181.92-40.00%
Drugs171.9221.43%
Vehicle crime151.81-25.00%
Theft from the person121.609.09%
Burglary101.28-28.57%
Robbery51.0666.67%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9833.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour5410.4412.50%
Shoplifting305.7515.38%
Criminal damage and arson213.1916.67%
Public order212.24-41.67%
Vehicle crime202.24-9.09%
Other theft192.1390.00%
Drugs142.02-48.15%
Burglary141.49-36.36%
Theft from the person111.49175.00%
Other crime51.17-16.67%
Robbery30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9134.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.690.00%
Public order365.110.00%
Drugs273.830.00%
Shoplifting262.880.00%
Vehicle crime222.770.00%
Burglary222.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.340.00%
Other theft101.920.00%
Other crime61.060.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202415
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202448
July 202431
June 202465
May 202455
April 202447
March 202454
February 202459
January 202448
December 202340
November 202342
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202416
March 202426
February 202422
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202434
June 202432
May 202434
April 202430
March 202428
February 202432
January 202429
December 202334
November 202328
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 1311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024117
July 2024109
June 202495
May 2024123
April 202495
March 2024105
February 202484
January 2024119
December 2023108
November 202387
October 202398
September 202391

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202419
May 202433
April 202424
March 202417
February 202417
January 202422
December 202328
November 202318
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 264 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202418
June 202422
May 202427
April 202416
March 202420
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202446
June 202441
May 202437
April 202449
March 202436
February 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5FZ 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    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. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1