MILTON ROAD, LU1 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JA

MILTON ROAD, LU1 5JA, Luton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JA, encompassing approximately 7996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

LU1 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Rothesay Road with total crimes: 8
  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5

MILTON ROAD, LU1 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7535.00%
Vehicle crime143.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.7562.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.63200.00%
Public order61.13500.00%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.63-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour82.500.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime103.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.25-46.67%
Other theft51.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Public order20.25-66.67%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.757.14%
Vehicle crime81.880.00%
Public order61.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-6.67%
Vehicle crime81.7560.00%
Theft from the person51.000.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Public order40.50100.00%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.00275.00%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Other theft40.63100.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-55.56%
Public order30.500.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.25-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour92.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.38-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.8875.00%
Other theft60.8850.00%
Vehicle crime60.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-37.50%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.25-71.43%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.1393.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.6314.29%
Drugs71.0040.00%
Public order70.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Other theft40.50100.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8840.00%
Vehicle crime70.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.0025.00%
Other theft53.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.63-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-50.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.13-93.75%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.630.00%
Vehicle crime162.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202427
June 202430
May 202439
April 202424
March 202430
February 202422
January 202423
December 202329
November 202315
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stanley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Deanes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1