ROTHESAY ROAD, LU1 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1QZ

ROTHESAY ROAD, LU1 1QZ, Luton has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.64 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1QZ, encompassing approximately 9399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

LU1 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

ROTHESAY ROAD, LU1 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour407.0211.11%
Shoplifting404.26-35.48%
Vehicle crime334.2683.33%
Public order293.5116.00%
Criminal damage and arson253.0978.57%
Drugs162.66-20.00%
Other theft131.7030.00%
Burglary101.380.00%
Robbery51.06-28.57%
Other crime40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-50.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9633.3012.94%
Shoplifting6210.21113.79%
Anti-social behaviour366.6038.46%
Public order253.83-7.41%
Drugs202.6642.86%
Vehicle crime182.135.88%
Criminal damage and arson141.92-17.65%
Burglary101.4966.67%
Other theft101.06-9.09%
Robbery71.0616.67%
Possession of weapons60.740.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Theft from the person30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.1330.77%
Shoplifting299.04-14.71%
Public order273.09-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour262.87-46.94%
Criminal damage and arson172.7754.55%
Vehicle crime171.81-32.00%
Drugs141.81-26.32%
Other theft111.49-8.33%
Burglary61.170.00%
Possession of weapons60.640.00%
Robbery60.64-14.29%
Theft from the person60.640.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.04-35.64%
Anti-social behaviour496.926.52%
Shoplifting345.21112.50%
Public order283.623.70%
Vehicle crime252.9819.05%
Drugs192.6611.76%
Other theft122.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson111.28-38.89%
Robbery71.170.00%
Burglary60.74-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.6450.00%
Theft from the person60.64-25.00%
Other crime40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10132.6610.99%
Anti-social behaviour4610.7521.05%
Public order274.8912.50%
Other theft222.8722.22%
Vehicle crime212.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.2320.00%
Drugs171.92-5.56%
Shoplifting161.8145.45%
Burglary111.7037.50%
Theft from the person81.170.00%
Other crime70.85133.33%
Robbery70.7475.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9127.455.81%
Anti-social behaviour389.68-13.64%
Public order244.04100.00%
Other theft182.5520.00%
Drugs181.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.92-34.78%
Vehicle crime121.60140.00%
Shoplifting111.2822.22%
Burglary81.1733.33%
Theft from the person80.8514.29%
Robbery40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Other crime30.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8625.7519.44%
Anti-social behaviour449.15-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.6827.78%
Drugs162.45-27.27%
Other theft151.7025.00%
Public order121.60-47.83%
Shoplifting91.28-57.14%
Theft from the person70.9675.00%
Burglary60.74-14.29%
Robbery60.64100.00%
Other crime60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.5325.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.02-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour507.6621.95%
Public order235.32-17.86%
Drugs222.45120.00%
Shoplifting212.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.2363.64%
Other theft121.92-29.41%
Vehicle crime81.28-11.11%
Burglary70.8575.00%
Other crime60.7450.00%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons40.43100.00%
Theft from the person40.43-55.56%
Robbery30.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9526.9213.10%
Anti-social behaviour4110.1128.12%
Public order284.3647.37%
Shoplifting182.9838.46%
Other theft171.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-26.67%
Drugs101.17-54.55%
Theft from the person91.060.00%
Vehicle crime90.9628.57%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Burglary40.43-50.00%
Robbery30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8425.3231.25%
Anti-social behaviour328.9410.34%
Drugs223.4029.41%
Public order192.34-9.52%
Other theft172.0241.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.81-16.67%
Shoplifting131.6044.44%
Theft from the person91.3812.50%
Burglary80.960.00%
Vehicle crime70.85-41.67%
Robbery40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.24-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour296.81-30.95%
Public order213.0990.91%
Criminal damage and arson182.2350.00%
Drugs171.9254.55%
Vehicle crime121.81-7.69%
Other theft121.28-14.29%
Shoplifting91.28-18.18%
Burglary80.96-11.11%
Theft from the person80.8514.29%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Robbery40.4333.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.980.00%
Other theft144.470.00%
Vehicle crime131.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.380.00%
Drugs111.280.00%
Public order111.170.00%
Shoplifting111.170.00%
Burglary91.170.00%
Theft from the person70.960.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202422
January 202410
December 202322
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202421
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202426
June 202449
May 202446
April 202438
March 202444
February 202450
January 202441
December 202332
November 202329
October 202342

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 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202423
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202496
July 202485
June 202465
May 2024101
April 202491
March 202486
February 202472
January 202495
December 202384
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202427
June 202428
May 202427
April 202424
March 202412
February 202423
January 202428
December 202319
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202462
July 202429
June 202434
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202421
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

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 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1QZ 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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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