WESTERN ROAD, LU1 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5HY

WESTERN ROAD, LU1 5HY, Luton has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HY, encompassing approximately 9307 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

LU1 5HY 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

WESTERN ROAD, LU1 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.03-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour346.1236.00%
Vehicle crime283.6564.71%
Criminal damage and arson243.01242.86%
Public order202.5817.65%
Burglary102.150.00%
Drugs101.07-28.57%
Other theft81.0714.29%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.69-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour257.0925.00%
Public order172.6913.33%
Vehicle crime171.8321.43%
Drugs141.8316.67%
Burglary101.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-46.15%
Other theft70.75-12.50%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.8370.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.31-61.54%
Public order152.15-6.25%
Vehicle crime141.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.5044.44%
Drugs121.40-29.41%
Other theft81.29-11.11%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5219.3426.83%
Violence and sexual offences405.59-43.66%
Vehicle crime224.3029.41%
Drugs172.3613.33%
Public order161.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-47.06%
Other theft90.97-10.00%
Burglary70.97-12.50%
Robbery30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime10.32-85.71%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.8833.96%
Anti-social behaviour417.6336.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.4141.67%
Vehicle crime171.8341.67%
Drugs151.837.14%
Public order121.61-25.00%
Other theft101.290.00%
Burglary81.0733.33%
Other crime70.86133.33%
Robbery60.75200.00%
Theft from the person50.64150.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.51-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour305.6930.43%
Public order163.2233.33%
Drugs141.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.50-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.29100.00%
Other theft101.29-9.09%
Burglary61.0750.00%
Other crime30.64-50.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.8328.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.88-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.47-15.00%
Public order121.83-29.41%
Drugs121.29-20.00%
Other theft111.2983.33%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Other crime60.6420.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.48-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour405.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.30100.00%
Public order172.15-19.05%
Drugs151.8336.36%
Other theft61.61-45.45%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-44.44%
Other crime50.54400.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.024.41%
Anti-social behaviour307.633.45%
Public order213.2223.53%
Drugs112.26-26.67%
Other theft111.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.0728.57%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.3488.89%
Anti-social behaviour297.31-3.33%
Public order173.1254.55%
Drugs151.8325.00%
Other theft141.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.508.33%
Theft from the person71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime70.75-36.36%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.50-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour303.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.2220.00%
Drugs121.2933.33%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Public order111.1883.33%
Burglary71.180.00%
Other theft60.75-33.33%
Theft from the person50.6466.67%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.3322.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.55-12.90%
Vehicle crime112.90-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-37.50%
Drugs91.07-47.06%
Other theft90.97200.00%
Burglary70.97-41.67%
Public order60.75-70.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Robbery20.21-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.370.00%
Vehicle crime233.330.00%
Public order202.470.00%
Drugs172.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.830.00%
Burglary121.720.00%
Robbery51.290.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202420
June 202452
May 202441
April 202430
March 202423
February 202440
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 202468
June 202440
May 202471
April 202453
March 202464
February 202450
January 202471
December 202368
November 202336
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 202420
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 202417
January 202421
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5HY 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1