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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JX

DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JX, Luton has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JX, encompassing approximately 8819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 5JX 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
  • Rothesay Road with total crimes: 8

DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.42100.00%
Vehicle crime182.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.04333.33%
Public order121.47100.00%
Drugs81.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Other theft40.45300.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.640.00%
Drugs104.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.130.00%
Public order61.02-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.68-40.00%
Burglary60.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.11-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.5614.71%
Public order114.420.00%
Vehicle crime101.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.13-50.00%
Drugs91.020.00%
Other theft71.0275.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.79-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.850.00%
Vehicle crime152.0450.00%
Public order111.7083.33%
Drugs91.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-40.00%
Other theft40.68-42.86%
Burglary30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.8531.58%
Anti-social behaviour185.6712.50%
Drugs112.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.2525.00%
Vehicle crime101.1325.00%
Burglary81.13166.67%
Other theft70.9140.00%
Public order60.79-33.33%
Theft from the person50.680.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.79-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour164.3123.08%
Drugs131.8118.18%
Public order91.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-46.67%
Vehicle crime80.91700.00%
Other theft50.91150.00%
Other crime30.57-50.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.5636.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.70-35.00%
Drugs111.4722.22%
Other crime61.2520.00%
Public order50.68-58.33%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour203.40100.00%
Public order122.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.3680.00%
Drugs91.0280.00%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Other theft40.57-42.86%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.86-15.00%
Public order113.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.2511.11%
Other theft71.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Drugs50.57-44.44%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.54-10.00%
Drugs91.02-18.18%
Other theft81.02300.00%
Public order80.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.30-38.46%
Drugs112.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.1350.00%
Vehicle crime71.02250.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Other theft20.23-66.67%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.300.00%
Drugs94.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.020.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202439
June 202434
May 202450
April 202438
March 202441
February 202430
January 202434
December 202340
November 202324
October 202339

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JX 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1