WOODCOCK ROAD, LU1 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5SH

WOODCOCK ROAD, LU1 5SH, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5SH, encompassing approximately 3864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5SH 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
  • Brockton Close with total crimes: 2

WOODCOCK ROAD, LU1 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4718.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.360.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 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 offences108.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

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 offences106.21-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 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 offences106.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences94.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-25.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences65.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5SH 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. Brockton Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priestleys
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lachbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1