LU1 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5PF

LU1 5PF, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5PF, encompassing approximately 3513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5PF area, explore the LU1 5PF 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 (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whipperley Ring with total crimes: 5
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Luton Road with total crimes: 2

LU1 5PF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-16.67%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences95.69-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-25.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In July 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 offences149.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.9814.29%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-75.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85300.00%
Public order62.28100.00%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.81128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.55100.00%
Vehicle crime72.28600.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.26-40.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5511.11%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-87.50%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.42-11.11%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.96-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 5PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whipperley Ring
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Luton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Homestead Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Farley Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barn Owl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hagdell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farm Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1