CARDIFF ROAD, LU1 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QG

CARDIFF ROAD, LU1 1QG, Luton has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.63 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QG, encompassing approximately 9082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-31.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)

LU1 1QG 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

CARDIFF ROAD, LU1 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.63-31.33%
Shoplifting406.28-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour364.4012.50%
Vehicle crime283.9664.71%
Public order253.084.17%
Criminal damage and arson232.75130.00%
Other theft162.53-23.81%
Drugs141.76-30.00%
Burglary81.54-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.88-33.33%
Robbery30.44-57.14%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8333.039.21%
Shoplifting629.1493.75%
Anti-social behaviour326.8377.78%
Public order243.52-7.69%
Other theft212.6450.00%
Drugs202.3153.85%
Vehicle crime172.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.87-33.33%
Burglary91.1050.00%
Robbery70.9940.00%
Possession of weapons60.7720.00%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.0928.81%
Shoplifting328.37-8.57%
Public order263.5213.04%
Anti-social behaviour182.86-55.00%
Vehicle crime171.98-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.8750.00%
Other theft141.650.00%
Drugs131.54-23.53%
Burglary61.430.00%
Possession of weapons50.66-16.67%
Theft from the person50.550.00%
Robbery50.55-16.67%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.30-30.59%
Anti-social behaviour406.50-4.76%
Shoplifting354.40105.88%
Public order233.85-14.81%
Vehicle crime212.5316.67%
Drugs172.310.00%
Other theft141.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.54-44.44%
Burglary61.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.6620.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Theft from the person50.6625.00%
Other crime40.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.2811.84%
Anti-social behaviour429.3627.27%
Public order274.6212.50%
Vehicle crime182.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.9838.46%
Other theft181.9828.57%
Drugs171.98-5.56%
Shoplifting171.8770.00%
Burglary91.8750.00%
Other crime70.9975.00%
Robbery60.77200.00%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%
Theft from the person40.55-42.86%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.775.56%
Anti-social behaviour338.37-19.51%
Public order243.63100.00%
Drugs182.645.88%
Other theft141.98-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.54-40.91%
Vehicle crime121.43200.00%
Shoplifting101.3211.11%
Theft from the person71.10-12.50%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.4433.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.3218.03%
Anti-social behaviour417.93-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson224.5137.50%
Other theft192.4218.75%
Drugs172.09-19.05%
Public order121.87-42.86%
Shoplifting91.32-52.63%
Robbery80.99700.00%
Theft from the person80.88100.00%
Possession of weapons50.88150.00%
Other crime50.55-16.67%
Burglary50.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%

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 offences6125.43-26.51%
Anti-social behaviour476.7223.68%
Drugs215.17110.00%
Public order212.31-19.23%
Shoplifting192.3111.76%
Other theft162.09-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson161.7633.33%
Vehicle crime71.76-12.50%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Other crime60.6650.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Theft from the person40.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8326.3113.70%
Anti-social behaviour389.1446.15%
Other theft264.1813.04%
Public order262.8636.84%
Shoplifting172.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.87-20.00%
Drugs101.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.1033.33%
Theft from the person60.88-25.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7324.2219.67%
Anti-social behaviour268.040.00%
Other theft232.8643.75%
Public order192.535.56%
Drugs162.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson151.76-6.25%
Shoplifting151.6550.00%
Theft from the person81.6514.29%
Burglary70.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-33.33%
Robbery40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.91-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour266.72-35.00%
Drugs182.86100.00%
Public order181.9838.46%
Criminal damage and arson161.9845.45%
Other theft161.76-15.79%
Shoplifting101.76-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.10-30.77%
Burglary70.9975.00%
Theft from the person70.7716.67%
Robbery40.77100.00%
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 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.249.68%
Anti-social behaviour407.4937.93%
Other theft194.4090.00%
Public order132.09-58.06%
Vehicle crime131.43-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.43-26.67%
Shoplifting111.2122.22%
Drugs91.21-60.87%
Theft from the person60.9950.00%
Burglary40.66-76.47%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Robbery20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.540.00%
Public order316.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.410.00%
Drugs233.190.00%
Burglary172.530.00%
Vehicle crime171.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.870.00%
Other theft101.650.00%
Shoplifting91.100.00%
Robbery60.990.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Other crime40.440.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202426
June 202423
May 202427
April 202424
March 202412
February 202421
January 202426
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202331

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202417
June 202421
May 202418
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202483
July 202476
June 202459
May 202485
April 202476
March 202472
February 202461
January 202483
December 202373
November 202361
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202316
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202422
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202418
June 202440
May 202442
April 202433
March 202441
February 202447
January 202438
December 202326
November 202326
October 202340
September 202329

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202462
July 202432
June 202435
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QG 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. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1