LU1 5SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5SW

LU1 5SW, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5SW 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 5SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5SW, encompassing approximately 5044 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5SW area, explore the LU1 5SW 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 (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 5SW 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

LU1 5SW 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 offences166.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1725.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Drugs40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.7816.67%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.95-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9291.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.56125.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 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 offences114.96175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.57400.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-50.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.96-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.55-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.99-77.78%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.726.25%
Vehicle crime93.37800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7875.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 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 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 7 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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

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 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5SW 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. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1