ST SAVIOURS CRESCENT, LU1 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5HG

ST SAVIOURS CRESCENT, LU1 5HG, Luton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HG, encompassing approximately 8510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU1 5HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Rothesay Road with total crimes: 8
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

ST SAVIOURS CRESCENT, LU1 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.04-15.22%
Vehicle crime194.5818.75%
Anti-social behaviour152.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.76180.00%
Public order111.64-15.38%
Drugs91.29-18.18%
Other theft61.0620.00%
Burglary50.70-28.57%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences4615.049.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.4028.57%
Vehicle crime162.1133.33%
Public order131.8818.18%
Drugs111.5337.50%
Burglary71.290.00%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.457.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.93-64.10%
Vehicle crime121.64-14.29%
Public order111.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.290.00%
Drugs81.17-38.46%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.68-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.5856.00%
Vehicle crime144.587.69%
Drugs131.648.33%
Public order121.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-41.18%
Other theft61.17-53.85%
Burglary40.700.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.7456.25%
Anti-social behaviour255.878.70%
Criminal damage and arson172.9470.00%
Other theft132.0044.44%
Vehicle crime131.5330.00%
Drugs121.5350.00%
Public order71.41-36.36%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.76130.00%
Public order112.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.17100.00%
Other theft91.1780.00%
Drugs81.06-11.11%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
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 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.4529.03%
Criminal damage and arson144.70-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.64-56.52%
Drugs91.170.00%
Public order71.06-56.25%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Other crime50.590.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.63-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour233.6491.67%
Public order162.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.8887.50%
Drugs91.7650.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Other theft50.59-28.57%
Other crime50.59400.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.93-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour124.23-25.00%
Public order101.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Other theft70.94-12.50%
Drugs60.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-55.56%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.1686.96%
Anti-social behaviour165.05-5.88%
Vehicle crime91.88-18.18%
Drugs91.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-27.27%
Other theft80.94100.00%
Public order80.9460.00%
Theft from the person50.94400.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.22-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour172.7041.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.0022.22%
Vehicle crime111.2922.22%
Drugs71.29-30.00%
Public order50.8266.67%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.4024.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.23-42.86%
Drugs101.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.17-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Other theft50.5925.00%
Public order30.59-72.73%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.410.00%
Vehicle crime162.470.00%
Drugs151.880.00%
Public order111.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.290.00%
Burglary61.060.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202442
June 202439
May 202450
April 202432
March 202440
February 202431
January 202436
December 202343
November 202323
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202439
May 202425
April 202423
March 202410
February 202423
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 27 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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5HG 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Spring Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Windsor Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1