CARDIFF GROVE, LU1 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QH

CARDIFF GROVE, LU1 1QH, Luton has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.23 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QH, encompassing approximately 9217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-24.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

LU1 1QH 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 GROVE, LU1 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.23-24.64%
Shoplifting395.64-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour364.239.09%
Vehicle crime313.91138.46%
Public order243.369.09%
Criminal damage and arson232.60130.00%
Other theft152.50-11.76%
Drugs121.63-29.41%
Burglary61.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Robbery30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.64-11.54%
Shoplifting587.49132.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.2943.48%
Public order223.58-4.35%
Drugs172.3970.00%
Other theft171.8413.33%
Vehicle crime131.84-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-37.50%
Burglary91.0880.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7824.4139.29%
Shoplifting258.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.71-42.50%
Public order232.509.52%
Criminal damage and arson162.5060.00%
Other theft151.747.14%
Vehicle crime141.63-33.33%
Drugs101.52-37.50%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Robbery50.5425.00%
Possession of weapons40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person40.43300.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.52-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour406.08-11.11%
Shoplifting254.3456.25%
Public order212.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime212.2823.53%
Drugs162.28-11.11%
Other theft141.747.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-47.37%
Burglary71.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.7650.00%
Robbery40.65-20.00%
Other crime30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8528.8618.06%
Anti-social behaviour459.2232.35%
Public order244.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson192.6090.00%
Drugs182.065.88%
Vehicle crime171.9541.67%
Shoplifting161.84100.00%
Other theft131.748.33%
Burglary81.41100.00%
Other crime60.8750.00%
Robbery50.65150.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Theft from the person40.4333.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.13-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour347.81-15.00%
Public order213.6990.91%
Drugs172.28-5.56%
Vehicle crime121.841100.00%
Other theft121.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.30-50.00%
Shoplifting81.0814.29%
Other crime40.87-33.33%
Burglary40.430.00%
Theft from the person30.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.0838.18%
Anti-social behaviour408.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson204.3442.86%
Drugs182.175.88%
Other theft171.9541.67%
Public order111.84-45.00%
Robbery81.19700.00%
Theft from the person80.87300.00%
Shoplifting70.87-58.82%
Other crime60.760.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.11-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour485.9750.00%
Public order205.21-23.08%
Drugs172.1788.89%
Shoplifting171.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8475.00%
Other theft121.52-53.85%
Vehicle crime101.3011.11%
Other crime61.08100.00%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.5410.45%
Anti-social behaviour328.0345.45%
Other theft263.4730.00%
Public order262.8244.44%
Shoplifting172.8213.33%
Drugs91.84-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-42.86%
Theft from the person50.87-16.67%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.1617.54%
Anti-social behaviour227.27-12.00%
Other theft202.3953.85%
Public order182.175.88%
Shoplifting151.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.6316.67%
Drugs131.52-27.78%
Burglary61.410.00%
Theft from the person60.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.65-44.44%
Robbery40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.07-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour256.18-32.43%
Drugs182.71100.00%
Public order171.9530.77%
Other theft131.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.410.00%
Shoplifting101.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.08-10.00%
Theft from the person70.9875.00%
Burglary60.76100.00%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.6117.86%
Anti-social behaviour377.1623.33%
Other theft164.0177.78%
Public order131.74-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.41-20.00%
Shoplifting111.30120.00%
Vehicle crime101.19-33.33%
Drugs91.08-52.63%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Burglary30.33-78.57%
Robbery30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.080.00%
Public order303.250.00%
Drugs193.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.060.00%
Vehicle crime151.630.00%
Burglary141.630.00%
Other theft91.520.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202411
February 202420
January 202426
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202330

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202412
March 20241
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202469
July 202478
June 202456
May 202485
April 202472
March 202476
February 202455
January 202474
December 202367
November 202357
October 202366
September 202356

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202426
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 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 202416
June 202410
May 202419
April 202410
March 202420
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202423
June 202440
May 202445
April 202434
March 202440
February 202448
January 202432
December 202322
November 202325
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202425
June 202425
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QH 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 20. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1