LU1 5SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5SU

LU1 5SU, Luton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5SU, encompassing approximately 8193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

LU1 5SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5

LU1 5SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime168.67433.33%
Violence and sexual offences141.95-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.7185.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.59100.00%
Public order60.98200.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.1019.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.35-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Public order30.37-40.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.06-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour132.690.00%
Vehicle crime111.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Other theft40.61300.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.5062.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.7618.18%
Vehicle crime91.5912.50%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-37.50%
Public order50.61150.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Drugs20.37-71.43%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.34700.00%
Vehicle crime80.980.00%
Drugs70.9875.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Burglary20.24100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-38.46%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.49-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order30.37-25.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.844.76%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Vehicle crime70.8540.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Other theft40.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Other theft60.85500.00%
Drugs50.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.61-16.67%
Public order40.61100.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.59-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.2016.67%
Drugs70.85250.00%
Vehicle crime60.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202421
June 202422
May 202439
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1