KENILWORTH ROAD, LU1 1DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DQ

KENILWORTH ROAD, LU1 1DQ, Luton has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DQ, encompassing approximately 5906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

LU1 1DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7

KENILWORTH ROAD, LU1 1DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4123.36-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences326.94-40.74%
Public order135.42116.67%
Vehicle crime132.20225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.20-40.00%
Other theft72.03-53.33%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Drugs40.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5830.64132.00%
Violence and sexual offences549.8254.29%
Anti-social behaviour209.14-16.67%
Other theft153.3987.50%
Drugs62.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Public order61.02-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.02-63.64%
Burglary20.68-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.7225.00%
Shoplifting255.934.17%
Anti-social behaviour244.239.09%
Vehicle crime114.06-42.11%
Public order111.86-8.33%
Drugs91.8650.00%
Burglary91.5250.00%
Other theft81.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Other crime41.02-20.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.72-40.43%
Shoplifting244.7426.32%
Anti-social behaviour224.0657.14%
Vehicle crime193.7246.15%
Public order123.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-41.67%
Other theft71.19-36.36%
Drugs61.19-53.85%
Burglary61.020.00%
Other crime51.0266.67%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.73-4.08%
Shoplifting197.96171.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.227.69%
Drugs132.37225.00%
Vehicle crime132.2085.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.2020.00%
Other theft112.0357.14%
Public order81.86-38.46%
Burglary61.35200.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.8213.95%
Anti-social behaviour138.30-35.00%
Public order132.2062.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.2011.11%
Other theft71.69-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.19-22.22%
Shoplifting71.19-36.36%
Drugs41.19-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.68300.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.6943.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.285.26%
Other theft133.3918.18%
Shoplifting112.20-8.33%
Drugs91.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52350.00%
Vehicle crime91.52-18.18%
Public order81.520.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour195.0872.73%
Shoplifting123.22-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.0310.00%
Other theft111.86-38.89%
Public order81.86-33.33%
Burglary51.35-16.67%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.3330.00%
Other theft186.60-5.26%
Shoplifting173.0541.67%
Public order122.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0383.33%
Vehicle crime101.860.00%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Drugs30.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.64-16.67%
Other theft195.08137.50%
Public order163.22128.57%
Shoplifting122.71100.00%
Vehicle crime102.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-25.00%
Drugs61.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-37.50%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-61.90%
Other theft81.35-60.00%
Public order71.35-36.36%
Shoplifting61.19-45.45%
Drugs51.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.85-50.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.01-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour215.590.00%
Other theft203.5642.86%
Shoplifting113.39175.00%
Public order111.86-42.11%
Drugs91.8612.50%
Vehicle crime81.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-61.54%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.280.00%
Public order193.560.00%
Other theft143.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.370.00%
Vehicle crime102.200.00%
Drugs81.690.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202424
June 202422
May 202414
April 202413
March 202420
February 202419
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202435
June 202428
May 202447
April 202449
March 202443
February 202430
January 202439
December 202330
November 202336
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 20238
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1DQ 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. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1