KINGSWAY, LU1 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1TS

KINGSWAY, LU1 1TS, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1TS, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 1TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harefield Road with total crimes: 11
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4

KINGSWAY, LU1 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.79-18.75%
Vehicle crime95.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-60.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.36-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson56.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Public order41.5833.33%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3388.89%
Criminal damage and arson96.70800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-40.00%
Public order32.3650.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-66.67%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.61150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.940.00%
Vehicle crime63.5520.00%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6471.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.09-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour23.55-66.67%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.52500.00%
Vehicle crime52.36150.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.88-35.29%
Vehicle crime24.330.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-85.71%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.18-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour76.70250.00%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1838.46%
Criminal damage and arson47.0933.33%
Burglary31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.120.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harefield Road
    Total11
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1