KINGSWAY, LU1 1TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1TT

KINGSWAY, LU1 1TT, Luton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1TT 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 1TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1TT, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 1TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harefield Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dallow Road with total crimes: 4

KINGSWAY, LU1 1TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.4760.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour43.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.29-13.33%
Vehicle crime55.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Other theft11.61-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.04700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-28.57%
Other theft32.01200.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.26133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.070.00%
Vehicle crime43.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.64-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime23.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.87-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.43150.00%
Other theft42.01300.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.04100.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.460.00%
Drugs33.220.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1TT 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. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1