DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QR, Luton has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.46 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QR, encompassing approximately 9264 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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 14.46 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 3.89 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 2.37 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.27 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 1.73 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.30 | -35.71% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.97 | -41.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.76 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.43 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.32 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 13.49 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 5.18 | -17.65% |
| Other theft | 14 | 1.51 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.51 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.30 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.08 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.76 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.65 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.54 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.32 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 12.63 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 4.53 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 1.83 | 44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.40 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.08 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.08 | -47.06% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.97 | -41.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.76 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.32 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 12.52 | -51.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 3.24 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.16 | 41.67% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.83 | -7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.30 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 9 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 0.97 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.86 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 18.03 | 58.97% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 6.69 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.40 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.30 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.19 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.97 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 12.63 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 4.21 | -7.69% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.59 | 8.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.40 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.97 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.86 | -36.36% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.76 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.32 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 13.71 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 4.53 | -3.70% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.81 | 71.43% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.30 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 1.30 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.19 | -46.15% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.76 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.65 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 10.90 | 170.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 2.91 | -36.84% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.59 | 8.33% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.40 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.97 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.76 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.54 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.54 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.43 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 11.55 | -7.32% |
| Other theft | 20 | 4.10 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.16 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.30 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.08 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.86 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.43 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 12.09 | 32.26% |
| Other theft | 16 | 4.43 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 1.73 | -21.43% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.19 | -23.08% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.08 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.08 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.54 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.43 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.32 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 10.58 | -40.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 3.35 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.51 | 44.44% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.40 | -38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.86 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.76 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.76 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.54 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 13.49 | 36.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.61 | -40.74% |
| Other theft | 13 | 1.73 | 62.50% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.40 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.97 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.86 | -46.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.86 | -53.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.76 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 15.54 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 62 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| 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 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| 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 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 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 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |