LU1 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 9SA

LU1 9SA, Luton has recorded a total of 437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.55 per 1,000 population. This LU1 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 9SA, encompassing approximately 6769 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 9SA area, explore the LU1 9SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 9SA area, visit the LU1 9SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-30.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)

LU1 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

LU1 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10164.55-30.34%
Shoplifting8514.92-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour6212.5631.91%
Public order379.16-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson345.47100.00%
Vehicle crime325.0252.38%
Other theft234.7321.05%
Drugs213.40-8.70%
Theft from the person133.1018.18%
Burglary111.92-31.25%
Robbery81.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.18-16.67%
Other crime30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14570.7612.40%
Shoplifting11521.4271.64%
Anti-social behaviour4716.9942.42%
Public order396.94-9.30%
Drugs235.7653.33%
Vehicle crime213.4040.00%
Other theft193.10-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson172.81-10.53%
Burglary162.5145.45%
Theft from the person112.36-15.38%
Robbery101.6211.11%
Other crime61.4850.00%
Possession of weapons60.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12957.469.32%
Shoplifting6719.061.52%
Public order439.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.35-47.62%
Other theft214.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson193.1026.67%
Vehicle crime152.81-40.00%
Drugs152.22-31.82%
Theft from the person132.22-23.53%
Burglary111.9237.50%
Robbery91.620.00%
Possession of weapons61.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.8933.33%
Other crime40.59-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11864.70-20.27%
Shoplifting6617.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour639.756.78%
Public order439.310.00%
Other theft336.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime254.874.17%
Drugs223.69-24.14%
Theft from the person173.25-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.51-31.82%
Possession of weapons102.2225.00%
Robbery91.48-10.00%
Burglary81.33-20.00%
Other crime61.18-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14871.5014.73%
Anti-social behaviour5921.8643.90%
Shoplifting558.725.77%
Public order438.120.00%
Other theft366.3556.52%
Drugs295.3245.00%
Vehicle crime244.2841.18%
Theft from the person233.5543.75%
Criminal damage and arson223.4010.00%
Other crime113.25175.00%
Burglary101.62-28.57%
Robbery101.4842.86%
Possession of weapons81.4860.00%
Bicycle theft61.18-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12959.3814.16%
Shoplifting5219.0644.44%
Public order437.6819.44%
Anti-social behaviour416.35-31.67%
Other theft236.06-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.40-13.04%
Drugs202.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime172.9530.77%
Theft from the person162.51-5.88%
Burglary142.3627.27%
Bicycle theft112.07175.00%
Robbery71.62-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.03-44.44%
Other crime40.74-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11359.0918.95%
Anti-social behaviour6016.69-20.00%
Public order368.86-5.26%
Shoplifting365.32-33.33%
Drugs305.320.00%
Other theft304.4315.38%
Criminal damage and arson234.4321.05%
Theft from the person173.40-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.518.33%
Robbery131.92225.00%
Burglary111.92-8.33%
Possession of weapons91.62125.00%
Other crime51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.74-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9558.79-25.78%
Anti-social behaviour7514.0333.93%
Shoplifting5411.0845.95%
Public order387.98-7.32%
Drugs305.61130.77%
Other theft264.43-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson193.845.56%
Theft from the person182.81-10.00%
Vehicle crime122.66-14.29%
Burglary121.77-25.00%
Other crime61.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.8925.00%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12857.463.23%
Anti-social behaviour5618.9133.33%
Public order418.277.89%
Shoplifting376.062.78%
Other theft315.47-3.12%
Theft from the person204.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson182.95-18.18%
Burglary162.66100.00%
Vehicle crime142.36-12.50%
Drugs132.07-48.00%
Other crime61.92100.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12456.7314.81%
Anti-social behaviour4218.327.69%
Public order386.208.57%
Shoplifting365.6128.57%
Other theft325.323.23%
Drugs254.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.69-8.33%
Theft from the person223.2557.14%
Vehicle crime163.2514.29%
Burglary82.36-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.18-14.29%
Robbery50.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10850.96-10.74%
Anti-social behaviour3915.95-37.10%
Public order355.762.94%
Other theft315.1719.23%
Shoplifting284.58-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson244.144.35%
Drugs203.5517.65%
Vehicle crime142.95-30.00%
Theft from the person142.077.69%
Burglary132.07-13.33%
Bicycle theft71.92250.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Possession of weapons50.890.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12158.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6217.870.00%
Shoplifting459.160.00%
Public order346.650.00%
Other theft265.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.840.00%
Vehicle crime203.400.00%
Drugs172.950.00%
Burglary152.510.00%
Theft from the person132.220.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.890.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202422
April 202420
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 1459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024145
July 2024129
June 2024118
May 2024148
April 2024129
March 2024113
February 202495
January 2024128
December 2023124
November 2023108
October 2023121

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 202433
June 202463
May 202459
April 202441
March 202460
February 202475
January 202456
December 202342
November 202339
October 202362

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202443
June 202443
May 202443
April 202443
March 202436
February 202438
January 202441
December 202338
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202415
June 202425
May 202424
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 265 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202415
June 202422
May 202429
April 202420
March 202430
February 202430
January 202413
December 202325
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202421
June 202433
May 202436
April 202423
March 202430
February 202426
January 202431
December 202332
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024115
July 202467
June 202466
May 202455
April 202452
March 202436
February 202454
January 202437
December 202336
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 9SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1