NORTHDRIFT WAY, LU1 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JF

NORTHDRIFT WAY, LU1 5JF, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JF, encompassing approximately 4767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU1 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Whipperley Ring with total crimes: 5
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3

NORTHDRIFT WAY, LU1 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5533.33%
Public order53.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.66-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3954.55%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.87-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Public order31.680.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7031.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-12.50%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.36100.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7171.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.24-18.18%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.45-21.43%
Shoplifting42.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-20.00%
Other theft51.68400.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.7866.67%
Public order72.10133.33%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Whipperley Ring
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farley Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Red Rails
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hagdell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farm Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1