LU1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QU

LU1 1QU, Luton has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.80 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QU, encompassing approximately 9341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-34.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)

LU1 1QU 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 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.80-34.74%
Anti-social behaviour406.6417.65%
Vehicle crime334.2883.33%
Public order283.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson253.0092.31%
Drugs162.68-20.00%
Other theft111.7110.00%
Burglary101.18-9.09%
Robbery51.07-16.67%
Other crime40.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-50.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9526.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.1761.90%
Public order213.64-8.70%
Drugs202.2542.86%
Vehicle crime182.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.93-18.75%
Burglary111.39120.00%
Other theft101.1811.11%
Robbery61.070.00%
Possession of weapons60.640.00%
Shoplifting40.64-50.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Theft from the person30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.4826.67%
Public order238.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.46-52.27%
Criminal damage and arson162.2560.00%
Vehicle crime151.71-40.00%
Drugs141.61-26.32%
Other theft91.50-18.18%
Shoplifting80.96-27.27%
Possession of weapons60.860.00%
Robbery60.64-14.29%
Theft from the person60.640.00%
Burglary50.64-16.67%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour446.420.00%
Vehicle crime254.7113.64%
Public order232.68-11.54%
Drugs192.4618.75%
Other theft112.03-52.17%
Shoplifting111.181000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-41.18%
Robbery71.070.00%
Burglary60.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.6450.00%
Theft from the person60.64-25.00%
Other crime30.64-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9029.9713.92%
Anti-social behaviour449.6329.41%
Public order264.7113.04%
Other theft232.7843.75%
Vehicle crime222.4669.23%
Criminal damage and arson172.3621.43%
Drugs161.82-11.11%
Burglary121.7150.00%
Other crime81.28166.67%
Theft from the person80.860.00%
Robbery70.86133.33%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.62-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour348.46-24.44%
Public order233.6464.29%
Drugs182.4612.50%
Other theft161.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.71-39.13%
Vehicle crime131.50116.67%
Burglary81.3933.33%
Theft from the person80.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting40.4333.33%
Robbery30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%
Other crime30.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8425.4829.23%
Anti-social behaviour458.99-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson234.8227.78%
Other theft162.4660.00%
Drugs161.71-30.43%
Public order141.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.50-25.00%
Burglary60.64-14.29%
Theft from the person60.6450.00%
Robbery60.64100.00%
Other crime60.640.00%
Possession of weapons50.6425.00%
Shoplifting30.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.62-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour486.9623.08%
Drugs235.14130.00%
Public order222.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.3680.00%
Other theft101.93-33.33%
Shoplifting91.07125.00%
Vehicle crime80.9614.29%
Burglary70.8675.00%
Other crime60.75200.00%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Theft from the person40.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Robbery30.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9023.5513.92%
Anti-social behaviour399.6321.88%
Public order244.1726.32%
Other theft152.57-11.76%
Drugs101.61-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.07-28.57%
Theft from the person81.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Burglary40.43-42.86%
Robbery30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.5538.60%
Anti-social behaviour328.460.00%
Drugs213.4331.25%
Public order192.25-5.00%
Other theft172.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.82-22.22%
Theft from the person91.5012.50%
Burglary70.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.75-41.67%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.87-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.10-15.79%
Public order203.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.1450.00%
Drugs161.9345.45%
Vehicle crime121.71-7.69%
Other theft121.28-7.69%
Burglary81.28-11.11%
Theft from the person80.8614.29%
Possession of weapons40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.4333.33%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.030.00%
Vehicle crime134.070.00%
Other theft131.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.390.00%
Drugs111.280.00%
Public order101.180.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Theft from the person70.960.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202414
June 202419
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202423
January 202410
December 202321
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202415
June 202425
May 202422
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202421
June 202444
May 202444
April 202434
March 202445
February 202448
January 202439
December 202332
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 202423
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202495
July 202476
June 202460
May 202490
April 202479
March 202484
February 202465
January 202490
December 202379
November 202357
October 202375

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202423
June 202423
May 202426
April 202423
March 202414
February 202422
January 202424
December 202319
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QU 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. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1