LU1 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5RF

LU1 5RF, Luton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5RF, encompassing approximately 3207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5RF area, explore the LU1 5RF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 5RF area, visit the LU1 5RF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Wulwards Close with total crimes: 2

LU1 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences75.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7925.00%
Other crime43.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.55-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.4916.67%
Public order22.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4825.00%
Vehicle crime53.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87400.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.61-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5537.50%
Shoplifting33.43200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-75.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.35-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.49-20.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1662.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.05100.00%
Vehicle crime53.120.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences86.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.490.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20243

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

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wulwards Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bolingbroke Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St John Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Whipperley Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. North Drift Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mc Cowen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Drift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rotheram Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1