MALVERN ROAD, LU1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1LQ

MALVERN ROAD, LU1 1LQ, Luton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 8314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LU1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyndhurst Road with total crimes: 9
  • St Peters Road with total crimes: 5
  • Naseby Road with total crimes: 4

MALVERN ROAD, LU1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.6138.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-58.82%
Drugs60.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour172.16112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-28.57%
Other theft40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-76.47%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Public order30.3650.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.18-37.14%
Vehicle crime172.6588.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.9640.00%
Drugs60.84100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.3845.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.21-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.3228.57%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-16.67%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.890.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84200.00%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.056.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.9233.33%
Public order41.440.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8050.00%
Vehicle crime81.0814.29%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8450.00%
Public order50.7266.67%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.29-10.00%
Drugs62.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.48300.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.05-4.76%
Drugs52.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-58.82%
Drugs60.840.00%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.040.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 202422
May 202435
April 202424
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lyndhurst Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. St Peters Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Naseby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wimborne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Downs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brantwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wolston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rowan Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dunsmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Butlin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hazelbury Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1