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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QR

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 1QR 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 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.8957.14%
Vehicle crime212.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.27166.67%
Public order121.7320.00%
Other theft91.30-35.71%
Drugs70.97-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.18-17.65%
Other theft141.5140.00%
Drugs121.5171.43%
Public order101.30-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-40.00%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.53-15.00%
Public order131.8344.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.4011.11%
Other theft101.0825.00%
Vehicle crime91.08-47.06%
Drugs70.97-41.67%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.52-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour203.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime172.1641.67%
Drugs121.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-18.18%
Public order90.970.00%
Other theft80.9714.29%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.0358.97%
Anti-social behaviour306.6925.00%
Drugs133.240.00%
Vehicle crime121.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3037.50%
Public order91.19-18.18%
Burglary70.97250.00%
Other theft70.760.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.63-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour244.21-7.69%
Drugs132.598.33%
Public order111.4057.14%
Vehicle crime91.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-33.33%
Other theft70.86-36.36%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.53-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson122.8171.43%
Drugs121.3033.33%
Other theft111.30120.00%
Public order71.19-46.15%
Robbery60.76500.00%
Other crime50.6525.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.90170.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.91-36.84%
Public order132.598.33%
Drugs91.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9775.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Other theft50.54-75.00%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.55-7.32%
Other theft204.1025.00%
Public order122.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Drugs40.43-60.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.0932.26%
Other theft164.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.73-21.43%
Drugs101.19-23.08%
Public order101.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.58-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.35-12.50%
Drugs131.5144.44%
Other theft81.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Public order70.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.76-28.57%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.610.00%
Other theft131.730.00%
Drugs91.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.970.00%
Public order80.860.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202430
April 202424
March 202426
February 202427
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202442
June 202430
May 202462
April 202439
March 202442
February 202424
January 202438
December 202341
November 202331
October 202352

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202420
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QR 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. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1