LU1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QA

LU1 1QA, Luton has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.64 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QA, encompassing approximately 9009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

LU1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

LU1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.64-23.19%
Shoplifting395.88-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour364.339.09%
Vehicle crime304.00150.00%
Public order253.338.70%
Criminal damage and arson232.7791.67%
Other theft142.55-17.65%
Drugs111.55-35.29%
Burglary61.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Robbery30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.52-10.39%
Shoplifting587.66132.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.4437.50%
Public order233.66-4.17%
Drugs172.5530.77%
Other theft171.8913.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.33-7.69%
Burglary91.3312.50%
Robbery51.000.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.6430.51%
Shoplifting258.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.77-36.84%
Public order242.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.6670.00%
Other theft151.897.14%
Vehicle crime131.66-40.91%
Drugs131.44-18.75%
Burglary81.440.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.42-33.71%
Anti-social behaviour386.55-15.56%
Shoplifting254.2247.06%
Vehicle crime222.7722.22%
Public order202.44-20.00%
Drugs162.22-15.79%
Other theft141.787.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.55-41.18%
Burglary81.110.00%
Possession of weapons60.8950.00%
Robbery50.670.00%
Other crime30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8930.1917.11%
Anti-social behaviour459.8832.35%
Public order254.9913.64%
Drugs192.7711.76%
Vehicle crime182.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.0070.00%
Shoplifting171.89112.50%
Other theft131.898.33%
Burglary81.44100.00%
Other crime60.8950.00%
Robbery50.67150.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Theft from the person40.4433.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.44-17.07%
Public order223.7783.33%
Drugs172.440.00%
Vehicle crime121.891100.00%
Other theft121.33-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.33-50.00%
Shoplifting81.1114.29%
Other crime40.89-33.33%
Burglary40.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.4433.33%
Theft from the person30.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.6424.59%
Anti-social behaviour418.44-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson204.5542.86%
Drugs172.226.25%
Other theft171.8954.55%
Public order121.89-42.86%
Robbery81.33700.00%
Theft from the person70.89133.33%
Shoplifting70.78-58.82%
Other crime60.7820.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.09-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour476.7751.61%
Public order215.22-19.23%
Shoplifting172.330.00%
Drugs161.8977.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.7875.00%
Other theft111.55-59.26%
Vehicle crime111.220.00%
Other crime51.2266.67%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7824.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour318.6647.62%
Other theft273.4422.73%
Public order263.0030.00%
Shoplifting172.8913.33%
Vehicle crime111.8983.33%
Drugs91.22-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-42.86%
Burglary50.89-28.57%
Theft from the person50.55-16.67%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.9813.79%
Other theft227.3369.23%
Anti-social behaviour212.44-12.50%
Public order202.3311.11%
Shoplifting152.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.660.00%
Drugs131.55-23.53%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime60.78-25.00%
Theft from the person60.67-14.29%
Robbery40.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.64-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour246.44-36.84%
Public order182.6638.46%
Drugs172.0088.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.8916.67%
Other theft131.55-31.58%
Shoplifting101.44-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.11-33.33%
Theft from the person70.8975.00%
Burglary60.78100.00%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.7515.79%
Anti-social behaviour387.3322.58%
Other theft194.2290.00%
Public order132.11-59.38%
Vehicle crime121.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.33-20.00%
Shoplifting111.33120.00%
Drugs91.22-55.00%
Theft from the person41.000.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Burglary30.33-76.92%
Robbery30.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.970.00%
Public order326.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.550.00%
Drugs203.440.00%
Vehicle crime162.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.780.00%
Burglary131.660.00%
Other theft101.440.00%
Robbery51.110.00%
Shoplifting50.550.00%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202424
June 202420
May 202425
April 202422
March 202412
February 202421
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313
September 202332

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 202413
June 202422
May 202418
April 202412
March 20241
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202477
June 202459
May 202489
April 202476
March 202476
February 202461
January 202478
December 202366
November 202358
October 202366
September 202357

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202411
January 202427
December 202322
November 202313
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 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 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202420
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202424
June 202438
May 202445
April 202434
March 202441
February 202447
January 202431
December 202321
November 202324
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202425
June 202425
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QA 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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1