LONGCROFT ROAD, LU1 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5RU

LONGCROFT ROAD, LU1 5RU, Luton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5RU, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LU1 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dallow Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Peters Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brockton Close with total crimes: 2

LONGCROFT ROAD, LU1 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.59-28.57%
Drugs22.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3825.00%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.56-20.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-33.33%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 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 offences96.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 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 offences104.59100.00%
Vehicle crime32.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.8780.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.6266.67%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.90-55.56%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.07-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brockton Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Priestleys
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lachbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1