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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QF

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QF, Luton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QF, encompassing approximately 8581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)

LU1 1QF 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 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime178.97240.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.86-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson91.8680.00%
Public order71.05250.00%
Other theft40.82300.00%
Drugs30.47-50.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.3426.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-50.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-16.67%
Burglary30.580.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.69-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.70-73.68%
Other theft40.5833.33%
Public order40.47-33.33%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
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 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.14-41.86%
Vehicle crime192.9158.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.6380.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary40.47-42.86%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.4748.28%
Anti-social behaviour195.0135.71%
Vehicle crime122.21100.00%
Burglary71.40250.00%
Public order60.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-44.44%
Drugs40.58-50.00%
Other theft40.4733.33%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.7411.54%
Anti-social behaviour143.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63350.00%
Drugs81.0560.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order20.23-50.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.03-17.65%
Drugs51.63400.00%
Public order40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.06112.50%
Violence and sexual offences161.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Public order30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.800.00%
Vehicle crime70.9316.67%
Public order50.82-16.67%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Drugs20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.1514.29%
Drugs80.930.00%
Public order60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7050.00%
Other theft60.70200.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-40.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.22-25.00%
Drugs82.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Public order30.4750.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Drugs60.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202423
June 202425
May 202443
April 202429
March 202426
February 202416
January 202424
December 202327
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20245
June 202419
May 202412
April 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

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 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 1QF 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. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1