WHIPPERLEY WAY, LU1 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5LE

WHIPPERLEY WAY, LU1 5LE, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5LE, encompassing approximately 4238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5LE 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
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3

WHIPPERLEY WAY, LU1 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2677.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-42.86%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.31-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-11.11%
Public order31.89-50.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6856.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.12250.00%
Public order61.65200.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7323.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.7775.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-20.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 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 offences85.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89400.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.080.00%
Shoplifting43.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-66.67%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.54-10.00%
Other theft52.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Public order20.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.770.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202418
June 202414
May 202425
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5LE 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. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Farley Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hagdell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1