RED RAILS, LU1 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5NF

RED RAILS, LU1 5NF, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5NF, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU1 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bonnick Close with total crimes: 2

RED RAILS, LU1 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.06-8.33%
Public order62.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6927.27%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.85-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-33.33%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.4226.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51300.00%
Public order61.67100.00%
Other theft61.25200.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.40171.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.97400.00%
Vehicle crime72.090.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.13-22.22%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.81-16.67%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.06-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences137.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.720.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
May 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202424
April 202419
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
January 20242

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 5NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Homestead Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Farley Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Red Rails
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hagdell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farm Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1