CHILTERN RISE, LU1 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5HF

CHILTERN RISE, LU1 5HF, Luton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HF, encompassing approximately 8648 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

LU1 5HF 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
  • Rothesay Road with total crimes: 8

CHILTERN RISE, LU1 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime224.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.5418.75%
Criminal damage and arson152.20150.00%
Public order101.730.00%
Other theft81.16300.00%
Drugs70.93-36.36%
Burglary50.81-16.67%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5523.08%
Drugs111.8537.50%
Public order101.270.00%
Vehicle crime101.16-16.67%
Burglary61.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-33.33%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.55-65.79%
Vehicle crime121.500.00%
Public order101.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-10.00%
Drugs81.04-38.46%
Other theft60.930.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.8465.22%
Violence and sexual offences364.39-26.53%
Drugs134.168.33%
Public order121.5071.43%
Vehicle crime121.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.39-37.50%
Other theft61.16-40.00%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.3053.12%
Anti-social behaviour235.674.55%
Criminal damage and arson162.6677.78%
Drugs121.8571.43%
Other theft101.39100.00%
Vehicle crime101.1625.00%
Public order71.16-30.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.56-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour223.70175.00%
Public order102.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.04300.00%
Drugs70.93-22.22%
Other theft50.810.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.23-60.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.4514.71%
Criminal damage and arson144.517.69%
Drugs91.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.04-66.67%
Public order60.93-60.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Other crime50.580.00%
Robbery40.58300.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.07-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour243.93100.00%
Public order152.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7385.71%
Drugs101.5066.67%
Other theft51.16-37.50%
Other crime50.58400.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.56-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-33.33%
Public order121.3950.00%
Vehicle crime81.3933.33%
Other theft80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Drugs60.81-53.85%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.12-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.76119.05%
Anti-social behaviour185.3228.57%
Drugs132.0862.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-33.33%
Other theft80.93100.00%
Public order80.93100.00%
Theft from the person60.93500.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.25-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour142.4327.27%
Criminal damage and arson121.6250.00%
Vehicle crime81.3914.29%
Drugs80.930.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Burglary40.46-20.00%
Public order40.4633.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.51-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-20.00%
Drugs80.93-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.93-61.11%
Other theft70.81250.00%
Burglary50.81-16.67%
Public order30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.120.00%
Vehicle crime182.200.00%
Drugs152.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.730.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202413
June 202438
May 202423
April 202422
March 20248
February 202424
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202448
June 202436
May 202449
April 202432
March 202439
February 202434
January 202437
December 202346
November 202321
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5HF 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Spring Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Windsor Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hastings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1