SANTINGFIELD NORTH, LU1 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5LS

SANTINGFIELD NORTH, LU1 5LS, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5LS, encompassing approximately 4581 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU1 5LS 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

SANTINGFIELD NORTH, LU1 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2054.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.710.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-55.56%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4928.57%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.11-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1840.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3125.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 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 offences126.3320.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.75500.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.89-30.77%
Public order31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.468.33%
Shoplifting32.84200.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-30.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9366.67%
Public order52.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202424
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5LS 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. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1