WINSDON ROAD, LU1 5JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JT

WINSDON ROAD, LU1 5JT, Luton has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.35 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JT 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 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JT, encompassing approximately 9200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

LU1 5JT 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

WINSDON ROAD, LU1 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour285.2240.00%
Vehicle crime273.0468.75%
Criminal damage and arson212.93200.00%
Public order162.2823.08%
Burglary91.7412.50%
Drugs90.98-18.18%
Other theft80.9860.00%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.090.00%
Vehicle crime162.1733.33%
Public order131.748.33%
Drugs111.4122.22%
Burglary81.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-36.36%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.5647.37%
Anti-social behaviour206.09-52.38%
Public order122.170.00%
Vehicle crime121.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.3037.50%
Drugs91.20-40.00%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4216.6335.48%
Violence and sexual offences384.56-39.68%
Vehicle crime174.1321.43%
Drugs151.8515.38%
Public order121.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-46.67%
Other theft70.87-22.22%
Burglary60.7650.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.8043.18%
Anti-social behaviour316.8510.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.3750.00%
Vehicle crime141.6340.00%
Drugs131.528.33%
Other theft91.4112.50%
Public order90.98-25.00%
Theft from the person50.98400.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Robbery40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.78133.33%
Public order123.0471.43%
Drugs121.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.09100.00%
Other theft81.09-11.11%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime30.33-40.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.1341.03%
Criminal damage and arson155.987.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.63-66.67%
Drugs111.300.00%
Other theft91.2050.00%
Public order70.98-56.25%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Other crime50.540.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.22-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour364.2480.00%
Public order163.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson141.74100.00%
Drugs111.5237.50%
Other theft61.20-33.33%
Other crime50.65400.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.41-20.00%
Public order192.1746.15%
Other theft92.070.00%
Drugs80.98-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-30.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.63136.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.4113.64%
Drugs152.7236.36%
Public order131.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.410.00%
Other theft91.09125.00%
Vehicle crime80.98-27.27%
Theft from the person60.87100.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.52-51.92%
Anti-social behaviour222.7210.00%
Vehicle crime112.3922.22%
Drugs111.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.200.00%
Public order101.09150.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Other theft40.65-50.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.0252.94%
Anti-social behaviour205.65-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.09-59.09%
Drugs90.98-43.75%
Other theft80.98300.00%
Burglary60.87-33.33%
Public order40.65-69.23%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Theft from the person30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.22-60.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.700.00%
Vehicle crime222.930.00%
Drugs162.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.740.00%
Public order131.410.00%
Burglary91.410.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other theft20.220.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202420
June 202442
May 202431
April 202428
March 202412
February 202436
January 202420
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202456
June 202438
May 202463
April 202444
March 202455
February 202439
January 202459
December 202359
November 202325
October 202352
September 202334

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202416
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JT 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1