DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QN, Luton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QN, encompassing approximately 8843 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 9.27 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 2.37 | 220.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 1.81 | 87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.70 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.02 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.57 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.45 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 7.12 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.39 | -46.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.90 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.57 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.45 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.23 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 7.92 | 8.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 2.83 | 7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.70 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.79 | -73.68% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.57 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.57 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.45 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.34 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 9.61 | -47.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.60 | 58.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 2.15 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.58 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.90 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.57 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.45 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.34 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 11.65 | 62.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 4.98 | 23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.81 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.36 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.79 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.57 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.57 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 8.25 | 3.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.47 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.90 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.79 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.34 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 7.01 | 52.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 2.94 | -27.78% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.47 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.45 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.34 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 5.99 | 125.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 2.04 | -26.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.92 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.45 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.23 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.11 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 7.01 | -20.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.60 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 0.90 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.90 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.57 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.34 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.23 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 8.59 | 26.09% |
| Drugs | 9 | 3.28 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.02 | 250.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.79 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.57 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.45 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.34 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 6.90 | -28.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.79 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.79 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 7.58 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.62 | -63.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.68 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.57 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.45 | -78.57% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.34 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.23 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 11.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |