DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QD, Luton has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.31 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QD, encompassing approximately 9524 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 23.31 | -22.95% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 4.93 | -32.76% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 4.09 | 68.42% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 3.36 | 150.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 2.62 | 266.67% |
Public order | 19 | 2.31 | 11.76% |
Other theft | 11 | 1.99 | -26.67% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.15 | -23.08% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.05 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.42 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | -66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.10 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 22.89 | -1.61% |
Shoplifting | 58 | 6.40 | 163.64% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 6.09 | -5.00% |
Public order | 17 | 1.99 | -10.53% |
Other theft | 15 | 1.78 | 15.38% |
Drugs | 13 | 1.57 | 18.18% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.36 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 8 | 1.05 | 166.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.84 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.63 | 50.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.31 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 19.42 | 51.22% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 6.51 | -4.35% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.31 | -25.93% |
Public order | 19 | 2.10 | 18.75% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.99 | -11.76% |
Other theft | 13 | 1.57 | 30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.36 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 11 | 1.26 | -21.43% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.15 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 18.16 | -44.59% |
Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 4.30 | -25.00% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 2.83 | 53.33% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.41 | 41.67% |
Public order | 16 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 14 | 1.68 | -6.67% |
Other theft | 10 | 1.47 | 11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.05 | -35.71% |
Burglary | 6 | 0.94 | -14.29% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.63 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.42 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | -80.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 22.57 | 23.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 7.77 | 28.57% |
Public order | 16 | 3.78 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 15 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 1.57 | 114.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 1.57 | 27.27% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.47 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 1.26 | -30.77% |
Burglary | 7 | 0.94 | 600.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 0.73 | 400.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 0.52 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.42 | 300.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.42 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 17.85 | 3.45% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 6.30 | 12.00% |
Public order | 16 | 2.94 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 15 | 1.68 | 7.14% |
Other theft | 13 | 1.57 | -18.75% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.36 | -31.25% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.05 | 16.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.73 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | -75.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.10 | -66.67% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 17.32 | 28.89% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 6.09 | -35.90% |
Other theft | 16 | 2.62 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 1.68 | 45.45% |
Drugs | 14 | 1.68 | 7.69% |
Public order | 8 | 1.47 | -52.94% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 0.84 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 0.52 | 400.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.52 | 300.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.42 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.31 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 17.32 | -27.42% |
Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 4.72 | 95.00% |
Public order | 17 | 4.09 | -10.53% |
Drugs | 13 | 1.78 | 85.71% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 1.36 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.26 | 83.33% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.15 | -68.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.84 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 0.63 | 66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.42 | -60.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 18.90 | 5.08% |
Other theft | 25 | 6.51 | 38.89% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.62 | 42.86% |
Public order | 19 | 2.10 | 26.67% |
Shoplifting | 16 | 1.99 | 60.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.68 | 66.67% |
Drugs | 7 | 1.05 | -41.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.73 | -40.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.63 | 25.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.31 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 16.59 | 59.46% |
Other theft | 18 | 6.19 | 80.00% |
Public order | 15 | 1.89 | 50.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 1.57 | -30.00% |
Drugs | 12 | 1.47 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.26 | -9.09% |
Shoplifting | 10 | 1.05 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.05 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.63 | -20.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.42 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.10 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 14.17 | -32.73% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 3.88 | -28.57% |
Drugs | 16 | 2.10 | 77.78% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.68 | 22.22% |
Other theft | 10 | 1.15 | -44.44% |
Public order | 10 | 1.05 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.73 | 25.00% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 0.52 | 66.67% |
Shoplifting | 5 | 0.52 | -44.44% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.21 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 16.48 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 5.77 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 18 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
Public order | 8 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 16 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 19 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 25 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 15 |
June 2024 | 17 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 47 |
August 2024 | 61 |
July 2024 | 62 |
June 2024 | 41 |
May 2024 | 74 |
April 2024 | 60 |
March 2024 | 58 |
February 2024 | 45 |
January 2024 | 62 |
December 2023 | 59 |
November 2023 | 37 |
October 2023 | 55 |
A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 32 |
August 2024 | 19 |
July 2024 | 20 |
June 2024 | 27 |
May 2024 | 36 |
April 2024 | 28 |
March 2024 | 25 |
February 2024 | 39 |
January 2024 | 20 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 16 |
February 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 25 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 39 |
August 2024 | 58 |
July 2024 | 22 |
June 2024 | 23 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QD postcode area is presented below.
Total | 48 |
Shoplifting | 39 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Public order | 4 |
Drugs | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Drugs | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |