DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JU

DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JU, Luton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JU, encompassing approximately 7507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5

DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.39-34.78%
Vehicle crime132.00550.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.20100.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Public order50.67150.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.9915.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0620.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.3911.11%
Vehicle crime62.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-54.55%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.46-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour112.4083.33%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Public order51.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.3261.90%
Vehicle crime94.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-25.00%
Burglary60.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-50.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Public order30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8610.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.07300.00%
Vehicle crime81.070.00%
Drugs71.07250.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.3326.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-14.29%
Public order30.80200.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences154.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0016.67%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.535.26%
Vehicle crime72.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9320.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Public order30.530.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9318.75%
Other theft62.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.800.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Public order30.6750.00%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.86-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8025.00%
Drugs50.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.8652.94%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-63.64%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.27-60.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Public order20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.660.00%
Vehicle crime122.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202434
April 202421
March 202419
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202326
September 202317

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

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JU 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. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1