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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JQ

NORTHDRIFT WAY, LU1 5JQ, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.29 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 4724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Felmersham Court with total crimes: 3

NORTHDRIFT WAY, LU1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.29-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3980.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.87-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-16.67%
Public order41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.31144.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7233.33%
Vehicle crime32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91500.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.08-15.38%
Shoplifting32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.56-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.7516.67%
Vehicle crime21.48-50.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2670.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.040.00%
Vehicle crime82.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.690.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317
September 202310
August 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Felmersham Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wolston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wulwards Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dunsmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolingbroke Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Meyrick Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whipperley Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hillary Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Drift Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mc Cowen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Drift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1