LU1 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1FQ

LU1 1FQ, Luton has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.79 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1FQ 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 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1FQ, encompassing approximately 4357 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1FQ area, explore the LU1 1FQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 1FQ area, visit the LU1 1FQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-28.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (35.42% increase)

LU1 1FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

LU1 1FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7680.79-25.49%
Shoplifting6817.44-28.42%
Anti-social behaviour6515.6135.42%
Criminal damage and arson2614.9285.71%
Public order255.97-21.88%
Vehicle crime245.74100.00%
Other theft195.51-17.39%
Drugs164.36-36.00%
Burglary113.6783.33%
Theft from the person72.52-12.50%
Robbery51.61-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.15-16.67%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10288.36-3.77%
Shoplifting9523.4155.74%
Anti-social behaviour4821.800.00%
Public order3211.02-13.51%
Drugs257.3492.31%
Other theft235.749.52%
Criminal damage and arson145.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime123.21-7.69%
Robbery92.7550.00%
Theft from the person82.0714.29%
Burglary61.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.3820.00%
Bicycle theft31.38-40.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10681.2541.33%
Shoplifting6124.331.67%
Anti-social behaviour4814.00-5.88%
Public order3711.0215.62%
Other theft218.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.82150.00%
Vehicle crime134.59-40.91%
Drugs132.98-23.53%
Burglary82.98-20.00%
Theft from the person71.84-41.67%
Robbery61.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons51.15-28.57%
Other crime41.15-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.26-27.88%
Shoplifting6017.2130.43%
Anti-social behaviour5113.778.51%
Public order3211.70-15.79%
Other theft287.3412.00%
Vehicle crime226.4315.79%
Drugs175.05-37.04%
Theft from the person123.9020.00%
Burglary102.7525.00%
Robbery92.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons71.84-12.50%
Other crime61.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10484.460.97%
Anti-social behaviour4723.8727.03%
Shoplifting4610.7924.32%
Public order3810.562.70%
Drugs278.7292.86%
Other theft256.2047.06%
Vehicle crime195.7446.15%
Criminal damage and arson184.3650.00%
Theft from the person104.130.00%
Other crime92.3080.00%
Possession of weapons82.07300.00%
Burglary81.840.00%
Robbery51.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10371.3821.18%
Anti-social behaviour3723.64-30.19%
Public order378.4960.87%
Shoplifting378.4927.59%
Other theft178.49-39.29%
Drugs143.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime133.2130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft112.75266.67%
Theft from the person102.52-16.67%
Burglary82.300.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Robbery51.15-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.15-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8575.058.97%
Anti-social behaviour5319.51-14.52%
Shoplifting2912.16-32.56%
Drugs286.6627.27%
Other theft286.437.69%
Public order236.43-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson215.2861.54%
Robbery134.821200.00%
Theft from the person122.980.00%
Vehicle crime102.75-9.09%
Possession of weapons92.30350.00%
Burglary82.07100.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7872.07-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour6217.9037.78%
Shoplifting4314.2353.57%
Public order319.87-18.42%
Other theft267.11-29.73%
Drugs225.9769.23%
Criminal damage and arson135.05-7.14%
Theft from the person122.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.75-21.43%
Other crime52.5266.67%
Burglary41.15-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10675.9723.26%
Anti-social behaviour4524.3328.57%
Public order3810.3311.76%
Other theft378.7237.04%
Shoplifting288.49-9.68%
Theft from the person166.4314.29%
Vehicle crime143.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.21-30.00%
Drugs133.21-23.53%
Burglary112.9857.14%
Other crime32.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Robbery20.46-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8670.69-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3519.7420.69%
Public order348.0336.00%
Shoplifting317.8047.62%
Other theft277.11-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson206.20-4.76%
Vehicle crime184.59100.00%
Drugs174.13-5.56%
Theft from the person143.9027.27%
Robbery73.2175.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8862.89-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.20-46.30%
Other theft286.66-3.45%
Public order256.43-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson215.745.00%
Shoplifting214.82-36.36%
Drugs184.8228.57%
Theft from the person114.1322.22%
Vehicle crime92.52-59.09%
Burglary72.0716.67%
Bicycle theft71.61250.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Robbery41.15-20.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10075.515.26%
Anti-social behaviour5422.9520.00%
Shoplifting3312.3973.68%
Other theft297.5726.09%
Public order286.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime226.4346.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.0525.00%
Drugs144.59-48.15%
Theft from the person93.2180.00%
Burglary62.07-64.71%
Robbery51.380.00%
Possession of weapons51.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.15-75.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9576.660.00%
Public order4921.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.250.00%
Drugs2710.330.00%
Other theft236.200.00%
Shoplifting195.280.00%
Burglary174.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.900.00%
Vehicle crime153.670.00%
Bicycle theft83.440.00%
Possession of weapons71.840.00%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Other crime31.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202448
July 202448
June 202451
May 202447
April 202437
March 202453
February 202462
January 202445
December 202335
November 202329
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024102
July 2024106
June 202475
May 2024104
April 2024103
March 202485
February 202478
January 2024106
December 202386
November 202388
October 2023100
September 202395

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202413
June 202417
May 202427
April 202414
March 202428
February 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202420
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202437
June 202432
May 202438
April 202437
March 202423
February 202431
January 202438
December 202334
November 202325
October 202328
September 202349

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202495
July 202461
June 202460
May 202446
April 202437
March 202429
February 202443
January 202428
December 202331
November 202321
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202413
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202421
June 202428
May 202425
April 202417
March 202428
February 202426
January 202437
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1FQ 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
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 27. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1