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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QP

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QP, Luton has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QP, encompassing approximately 9341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)

LU1 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.99-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour233.9664.29%
Vehicle crime212.46320.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.25260.00%
Public order141.9340.00%
Drugs81.50-38.46%
Burglary50.860.00%
Other theft50.54150.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.132.44%
Anti-social behaviour144.50-17.65%
Drugs131.5062.50%
Public order101.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-58.33%
Burglary50.5466.67%
Vehicle crime50.54-44.44%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other theft20.21-71.43%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.3128.12%
Anti-social behaviour174.39-19.05%
Public order131.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3950.00%
Vehicle crime91.28-35.71%
Drugs80.96-27.27%
Other theft70.8640.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour213.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.2527.27%
Drugs111.50-8.33%
Public order101.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-27.27%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Burglary40.43-42.86%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.9921.74%
Drugs123.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.2837.50%
Vehicle crime111.1810.00%
Public order71.18-30.00%
Burglary70.75250.00%
Other theft60.75100.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.52-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour234.509.52%
Drugs142.4616.67%
Public order101.50100.00%
Vehicle crime101.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-33.33%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.7865.38%
Anti-social behaviour214.60-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson122.2533.33%
Drugs121.2820.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Public order50.54-61.54%
Robbery50.54400.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.2493.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.10-40.91%
Public order132.780.00%
Drugs101.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.07200.00%
Other crime50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-42.86%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.137.32%
Anti-social behaviour154.7125.00%
Public order131.6118.18%
Other theft71.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.7540.00%
Drugs50.75-44.44%
Burglary40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.2441.38%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-29.41%
Public order111.2883.33%
Other theft91.18200.00%
Drugs90.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.38-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour173.100.00%
Drugs141.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5028.57%
Public order60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Other theft30.32-50.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.460.00%
Drugs81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Public order60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202428
April 202423
March 202421
February 202429
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202441
June 202432
May 202456
April 202442
March 202443
February 202426
January 202444
December 202341
November 202329
October 202351

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1