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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QW

DOWNS ROAD, LU1 1QW, Luton has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QW, encompassing approximately 9453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

LU1 1QW 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 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.92-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour294.5570.59%
Vehicle crime233.07155.56%
Criminal damage and arson212.43320.00%
Public order172.2230.77%
Drugs81.80-38.46%
Burglary50.85-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Other theft40.4233.33%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.54-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour175.50-10.53%
Public order131.80-7.14%
Drugs131.3818.18%
Vehicle crime91.38-25.00%
Burglary80.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-58.33%
Other theft30.53-62.50%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.8147.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.61-20.83%
Public order142.0140.00%
Vehicle crime121.48-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson121.2733.33%
Drugs111.27-15.38%
Other theft81.1660.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.54-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour243.81-22.58%
Vehicle crime172.5454.55%
Drugs131.800.00%
Public order101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.06-35.71%
Burglary60.95-25.00%
Other theft50.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.6234.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.0924.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2855.56%
Drugs131.48-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.3810.00%
Public order101.16-16.67%
Burglary81.06300.00%
Other theft60.85-14.29%
Theft from the person50.63400.00%
Other crime40.5333.33%
Robbery40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.494.17%
Anti-social behaviour255.298.70%
Drugs152.6415.38%
Public order121.59100.00%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.06-40.00%
Other theft70.9540.00%
Other crime30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour235.08-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson152.4336.36%
Drugs131.590.00%
Public order61.38-57.14%
Other theft50.6366.67%
Other crime50.530.00%
Robbery50.53400.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.96-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour334.1383.33%
Public order143.49-6.67%
Drugs131.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.3883.33%
Vehicle crime61.16-25.00%
Other crime50.63150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Other theft30.32-70.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.2814.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.0338.46%
Public order151.9015.38%
Other theft101.5911.11%
Vehicle crime81.0660.00%
Drugs70.85-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-14.29%
Burglary50.6325.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.29-35.00%
Public order131.3885.71%
Drugs121.38-20.00%
Other theft91.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-28.57%
Burglary40.530.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3011.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.17-4.76%
Drugs152.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.5942.86%
Vehicle crime71.0616.67%
Public order70.7440.00%
Other theft50.74-44.44%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.29-4.55%
Drugs92.22-47.06%
Other theft90.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.74-60.00%
Public order50.63-72.22%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Burglary30.32-66.67%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.230.00%
Public order182.330.00%
Drugs171.900.00%
Vehicle crime151.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.590.00%
Burglary91.270.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202453
June 202436
May 202467
April 202450
March 202448
February 202439
January 202457
December 202350
November 202330
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202419
June 202424
May 202431
April 202425
March 202423
February 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QW 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1