LU1 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QY

LU1 1QY, Luton has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.81 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QY, encompassing approximately 8882 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1QY area, explore the LU1 1QY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 1QY area, visit the LU1 1QY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-34.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)

LU1 1QY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

LU1 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.81-28.57%
Shoplifting598.44-34.44%
Anti-social behaviour426.6416.67%
Vehicle crime334.7383.33%
Public order303.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson283.38115.38%
Drugs183.15-21.74%
Other theft172.0341.67%
Burglary91.91-25.00%
Theft from the person51.01-16.67%
Robbery50.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10541.540.96%
Shoplifting9011.8263.64%
Anti-social behaviour3610.1350.00%
Public order344.0513.33%
Drugs233.8364.29%
Vehicle crime182.595.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.03-23.53%
Other theft121.46-20.00%
Burglary121.3571.43%
Robbery81.3533.33%
Possession of weapons60.900.00%
Theft from the person60.68-25.00%
Other crime40.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10434.9042.47%
Shoplifting5511.71-3.51%
Public order306.19-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour243.38-51.02%
Criminal damage and arson172.7070.00%
Vehicle crime171.91-32.00%
Other theft151.91-25.00%
Drugs141.69-30.00%
Theft from the person81.58-27.27%
Burglary70.900.00%
Possession of weapons60.79-14.29%
Robbery60.68-14.29%
Other crime50.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.48-29.13%
Shoplifting578.2232.56%
Anti-social behaviour496.426.52%
Public order315.52-8.82%
Vehicle crime253.498.70%
Drugs202.81-20.00%
Other theft202.25-23.08%
Theft from the person112.2537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-50.00%
Burglary71.13-36.36%
Robbery70.79-12.50%
Possession of weapons70.7916.67%
Other crime50.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10341.201.98%
Anti-social behaviour4611.6024.32%
Shoplifting435.1822.86%
Public order344.849.68%
Other theft263.8344.44%
Drugs252.9325.00%
Vehicle crime232.8164.29%
Criminal damage and arson202.5925.00%
Burglary112.2557.14%
Other crime101.24150.00%
Theft from the person81.13-20.00%
Robbery80.90100.00%
Possession of weapons60.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10134.454.12%
Anti-social behaviour3711.37-22.92%
Shoplifting354.1740.00%
Public order313.9447.62%
Drugs203.4911.11%
Other theft182.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime141.80100.00%
Theft from the person101.5811.11%
Burglary71.1316.67%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Other crime40.56-20.00%
Robbery40.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.45-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9733.2132.88%
Anti-social behaviour4810.92-15.79%
Shoplifting255.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson242.8126.32%
Public order212.70-25.00%
Drugs182.36-25.00%
Other theft182.030.00%
Robbery92.03125.00%
Theft from the person91.010.00%
Vehicle crime71.01-12.50%
Burglary60.790.00%
Possession of weapons50.680.00%
Other crime50.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.89-27.72%
Anti-social behaviour578.2232.56%
Shoplifting406.4260.00%
Public order284.50-9.68%
Drugs243.15118.18%
Criminal damage and arson192.7090.00%
Other theft182.14-10.00%
Theft from the person92.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.01-20.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Other crime60.68100.00%
Possession of weapons50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Robbery40.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10131.6412.22%
Anti-social behaviour4311.3734.38%
Public order314.8424.00%
Shoplifting253.49-7.41%
Other theft202.810.00%
Theft from the person152.2515.38%
Drugs111.69-52.17%
Vehicle crime101.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-37.50%
Burglary61.13-14.29%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9030.8530.43%
Anti-social behaviour3210.13-8.57%
Shoplifting273.6058.82%
Public order253.048.70%
Drugs232.8127.78%
Other theft202.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.25-15.79%
Theft from the person131.8030.00%
Vehicle crime71.46-41.67%
Burglary70.79-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-20.00%
Robbery40.4533.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.79-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour357.77-23.91%
Public order233.9415.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.5918.75%
Drugs182.1438.46%
Shoplifting172.03-29.17%
Other theft151.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.690.00%
Theft from the person101.3511.11%
Burglary91.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.790.00%
Shoplifting245.180.00%
Public order202.700.00%
Other theft182.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.030.00%
Drugs131.800.00%
Vehicle crime121.460.00%
Theft from the person91.350.00%
Burglary91.010.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202430
June 202431
May 202434
April 202431
March 202421
February 202428
January 202431
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202417
June 202425
May 202423
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 1078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024105
July 2024104
June 202473
May 2024103
April 2024101
March 202497
February 202473
January 2024101
December 202390
November 202369
October 202387

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202418
February 202424
January 202411
December 202323
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202420
May 202426
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202424
June 202449
May 202446
April 202437
March 202448
February 202457
January 202443
December 202332
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 202420
April 202416
March 202424
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202490
July 202455
June 202457
May 202443
April 202435
March 202425
February 202440
January 202425
December 202327
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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