DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QD

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.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)

LU1 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.31-22.95%
Shoplifting394.93-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour324.0968.42%
Vehicle crime253.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.62266.67%
Public order192.3111.76%
Other theft111.99-26.67%
Drugs101.15-23.08%
Burglary61.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.89-1.61%
Shoplifting586.40163.64%
Anti-social behaviour196.09-5.00%
Public order171.99-10.53%
Other theft151.7815.38%
Drugs131.5718.18%
Vehicle crime101.36-33.33%
Burglary81.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-50.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.4251.22%
Shoplifting226.51-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour202.31-25.93%
Public order192.1018.75%
Vehicle crime151.99-11.76%
Other theft131.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3633.33%
Drugs111.26-21.43%
Possession of weapons31.15-25.00%
Burglary30.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.16-44.59%
Anti-social behaviour274.30-25.00%
Shoplifting232.8353.33%
Vehicle crime172.4141.67%
Public order161.780.00%
Drugs141.68-6.67%
Other theft101.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-35.71%
Burglary60.94-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.6333.33%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.5723.33%
Anti-social behaviour367.7728.57%
Public order163.780.00%
Drugs151.680.00%
Shoplifting151.57114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.5727.27%
Vehicle crime121.4720.00%
Other theft91.26-30.77%
Burglary70.94600.00%
Theft from the person50.73400.00%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.853.45%
Anti-social behaviour286.3012.00%
Public order162.94100.00%
Drugs151.687.14%
Other theft131.57-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.150.00%
Shoplifting71.0516.67%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.3228.89%
Anti-social behaviour256.09-35.90%
Other theft162.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.6845.45%
Drugs141.687.69%
Public order81.47-52.94%
Shoplifting60.84-50.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Theft from the person40.52300.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.32-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour394.7295.00%
Public order174.09-10.53%
Drugs131.7885.71%
Shoplifting121.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2683.33%
Other theft81.15-68.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-40.00%
Other crime50.6366.67%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.905.08%
Other theft256.5138.89%
Anti-social behaviour202.6242.86%
Public order192.1026.67%
Shoplifting161.9960.00%
Vehicle crime101.6866.67%
Drugs71.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-40.00%
Burglary50.6325.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.5959.46%
Other theft186.1980.00%
Public order151.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.57-30.00%
Drugs121.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-9.09%
Shoplifting101.05100.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.17-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour203.88-28.57%
Drugs162.1077.78%
Criminal damage and arson111.6822.22%
Other theft101.15-44.44%
Public order101.0525.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Burglary50.7325.00%
Theft from the person50.5266.67%
Shoplifting50.52-44.44%
Robbery30.520.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour285.777.69%
Other theft182.94125.00%
Drugs91.89-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-35.71%
Shoplifting90.94200.00%
Public order80.94-63.64%
Vehicle crime70.84-56.25%
Burglary40.73-60.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Theft from the person30.3150.00%
Robbery30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.720.00%
Public order222.730.00%
Drugs192.310.00%
Vehicle crime161.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.680.00%
Burglary101.470.00%
Other theft81.050.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202462
June 202441
May 202474
April 202460
March 202458
February 202445
January 202462
December 202359
November 202337
October 202355
September 202345

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202420
June 202427
May 202436
April 202428
March 202425
February 202439
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202425
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202422
June 202423
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1