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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JY

DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JY, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JY, encompassing approximately 6558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU1 5JY 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
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 3

DUNSMORE ROAD, LU1 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.03-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7666.67%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.95-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour91.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences165.18-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.4420.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.71120.00%
Vehicle crime63.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.6833.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.59-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5730.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.73-28.57%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.4046.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences155.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JY 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. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1