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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QE

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QE, Luton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QE, encompassing approximately 8423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

LU1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Vestry Close with total crimes: 6
  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.19-37.04%
Vehicle crime152.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.5460.00%
Public order50.95150.00%
Other theft40.59100.00%
Drugs30.47-62.50%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.1222.73%
Drugs83.21700.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-16.67%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Public order20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.4815.79%
Anti-social behaviour152.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-72.22%
Other theft40.59100.00%
Public order40.47-20.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.55-42.42%
Vehicle crime182.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.07100.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Drugs40.590.00%
Burglary40.47-42.86%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.0926.92%
Anti-social behaviour143.9216.67%
Vehicle crime121.66100.00%
Burglary71.42250.00%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-50.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.9513.04%
Anti-social behaviour123.090.00%
Drugs81.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95300.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.5353.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.73-7.69%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.7885.71%
Vehicle crime61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.95-22.22%
Public order50.830.00%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Drugs20.36-75.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9750.00%
Drugs81.0733.33%
Public order50.9566.67%
Other theft50.59400.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.41-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Drugs60.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Public order30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202422
June 202419
May 202433
April 202426
March 202423
February 202415
January 202420
December 202325
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20245
June 202418
May 202412
April 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1