COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BQ

COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1BQ, Luton has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.76 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 5771 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1BQ area, explore the LU1 1BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-20.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-31.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)

LU1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.76-20.22%
Shoplifting5912.30-31.40%
Anti-social behaviour5210.2226.83%
Public order259.01-13.79%
Vehicle crime254.33177.78%
Criminal damage and arson234.3391.67%
Other theft183.99-5.26%
Drugs143.12-33.33%
Burglary92.4312.50%
Theft from the person61.5620.00%
Possession of weapons51.0466.67%
Robbery40.87-42.86%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8957.70-5.32%
Shoplifting8615.4272.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.9024.24%
Public order297.10-3.33%
Drugs215.0375.00%
Other theft193.645.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.08-47.06%
Burglary81.56-11.11%
Robbery71.390.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-25.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9452.3359.32%
Shoplifting5016.294.17%
Anti-social behaviour338.66-32.65%
Public order305.727.14%
Other theft185.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime173.12-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson162.95100.00%
Drugs122.77-29.41%
Burglary92.08-18.18%
Robbery71.560.00%
Theft from the person51.21-16.67%
Other crime40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.46-42.16%
Anti-social behaviour4910.22-2.00%
Shoplifting488.499.09%
Public order288.32-3.45%
Other theft264.8544.44%
Vehicle crime244.5120.00%
Drugs174.16-39.29%
Burglary112.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-65.22%
Robbery71.3940.00%
Theft from the person61.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.04-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Other crime40.69-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10262.038.51%
Anti-social behaviour5017.6738.89%
Shoplifting448.6637.50%
Public order297.620.00%
Drugs285.0347.37%
Criminal damage and arson234.85155.56%
Vehicle crime203.99122.22%
Other theft183.4738.46%
Burglary113.12266.67%
Other crime101.91100.00%
Theft from the person71.7340.00%
Possession of weapons71.21600.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Bicycle theft40.87-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9445.4011.90%
Anti-social behaviour3616.29-25.00%
Shoplifting326.2439.13%
Public order295.5452.63%
Drugs195.03-13.64%
Other theft133.29-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-55.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Other crime51.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.87150.00%
Theft from the person50.87-44.44%
Burglary30.87-66.67%
Robbery20.52-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8449.3825.37%
Anti-social behaviour4814.56-21.31%
Shoplifting238.32-36.11%
Drugs223.9946.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.8153.85%
Public order193.47-36.67%
Other theft193.2918.75%
Robbery113.29450.00%
Burglary91.9150.00%
Vehicle crime91.56-25.00%
Theft from the person91.5612.50%
Other crime61.5650.00%
Possession of weapons41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6747.83-28.72%
Anti-social behaviour6111.6160.53%
Shoplifting3610.5756.52%
Public order306.240.00%
Other theft165.20-54.29%
Drugs152.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.6030.00%
Vehicle crime122.25-7.69%
Theft from the person82.08-33.33%
Burglary61.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9449.0434.29%
Anti-social behaviour3816.2935.71%
Other theft356.5852.17%
Public order306.06-9.09%
Shoplifting235.20-20.69%
Drugs133.990.00%
Vehicle crime132.25-13.33%
Theft from the person122.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-54.55%
Burglary91.7380.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.17-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.05-4.11%
Public order3312.1373.68%
Shoplifting295.7261.11%
Anti-social behaviour285.030.00%
Other theft234.8521.05%
Criminal damage and arson223.9937.50%
Vehicle crime153.8187.50%
Drugs132.60-27.78%
Theft from the person92.250.00%
Robbery61.56100.00%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.64-16.09%
Anti-social behaviour2812.65-45.10%
Other theft194.85-13.64%
Public order193.29-24.00%
Drugs183.2938.46%
Shoplifting183.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.12-15.79%
Theft from the person92.7780.00%
Vehicle crime81.56-46.67%
Burglary61.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8748.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.080.00%
Public order258.840.00%
Shoplifting244.330.00%
Other theft224.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.810.00%
Vehicle crime153.290.00%
Drugs132.600.00%
Burglary62.250.00%
Theft from the person51.040.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 202433
June 202449
May 202450
April 202436
March 202448
February 202461
January 202438
December 202328
November 202328
October 202351

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 984 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202489
July 202494
June 202459
May 2024102
April 202494
March 202484
February 202467
January 202494
December 202370
November 202373
October 202387

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202430
June 202428
May 202429
April 202429
March 202419
February 202430
January 202430
December 202333
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202486
July 202450
June 202448
May 202444
April 202432
March 202423
February 202436
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 202417
June 202424
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202412
June 202417
May 202428
April 202419
March 202422
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202426
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 202416
January 202435
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 202423
April 20249
March 202420
February 202413
January 202410
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 26. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1