WHIPPERLEY RING, LU1 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5QS

WHIPPERLEY RING, LU1 5QS, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5QS, encompassing approximately 4946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5QS area, explore the LU1 5QS 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 (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 5QS 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
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 3

WHIPPERLEY RING, LU1 5QS 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.2325.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 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 offences115.05-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

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 offences146.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2961.54%
Anti-social behaviour84.25166.67%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.860.00%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Public order20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.02100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.44-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-42.86%
Public order30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences126.67-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 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 5QS 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. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brockton Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priestleys
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1