LU1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QQ

LU1 1QQ, Luton has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 9676 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

LU1 1QQ 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
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

LU1 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.05-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour365.0663.64%
Vehicle crime273.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.79130.00%
Public order202.3817.65%
Drugs122.07-7.69%
Other theft81.24100.00%
Burglary60.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.74-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour226.4129.41%
Public order172.270.00%
Drugs131.768.33%
Vehicle crime121.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-33.33%
Burglary91.0380.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Other theft40.41-60.00%
Other crime40.4133.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.2639.13%
Anti-social behaviour176.61-45.16%
Public order171.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.7687.50%
Vehicle crime121.55-40.00%
Drugs121.24-25.00%
Other theft101.2425.00%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.41300.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.64-41.77%
Anti-social behaviour314.75-20.51%
Vehicle crime203.2025.00%
Public order172.076.25%
Drugs161.766.67%
Other theft81.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-55.56%
Burglary70.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.7233.33%
Robbery20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.0531.67%
Anti-social behaviour398.1621.88%
Criminal damage and arson184.03100.00%
Vehicle crime161.8645.45%
Public order161.6514.29%
Drugs151.65-6.25%
Other theft101.5511.11%
Burglary91.03125.00%
Other crime60.93100.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Theft from the person50.52150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.95-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour326.20-13.51%
Drugs163.3114.29%
Public order141.6575.00%
Vehicle crime111.45450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-52.63%
Other theft90.9328.57%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other crime30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences6618.5034.69%
Anti-social behaviour376.82-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.8235.71%
Drugs141.967.69%
Public order81.45-50.00%
Other theft70.8375.00%
Theft from the person60.72200.00%
Other crime60.620.00%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.43-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour405.0660.00%
Public order164.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.6555.56%
Drugs131.4544.44%
Other crime61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-37.50%
Other theft40.52-69.23%
Burglary40.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.2615.25%
Anti-social behaviour257.0313.64%
Public order202.5833.33%
Other theft132.0730.00%
Drugs91.34-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.9333.33%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.1243.90%
Anti-social behaviour226.10-4.35%
Public order152.2715.38%
Drugs141.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.450.00%
Other theft101.2442.86%
Burglary61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-33.33%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Theft from the person30.41-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.57-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour234.24-20.69%
Drugs162.3877.78%
Public order131.6562.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.349.09%
Vehicle crime91.2428.57%
Other theft70.93-22.22%
Theft from the person60.72100.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.000.00%
Drugs91.140.00%
Other theft90.930.00%
Public order80.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.830.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 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 20248
May 202418
April 20249
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202462
July 202464
June 202446
May 202479
April 202460
March 202466
February 202449
January 202468
December 202359
November 202341
October 202363

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202417
June 202431
May 202439
April 202432
March 202437
February 202440
January 202425
December 202322
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QQ 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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1