JOHN STREET, LU1 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2JQ

JOHN STREET, LU1 2JQ, Luton has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.76 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 3400 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2JQ area, explore the LU1 2JQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 2JQ area, visit the LU1 2JQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-35.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

LU1 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

JOHN STREET, LU1 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.76-35.78%
Shoplifting4620.59-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3613.539.09%
Public order2710.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson207.9481.82%
Other theft185.885.88%
Drugs175.2941.67%
Theft from the person125.0020.00%
Vehicle crime123.53-14.29%
Burglary93.53-25.00%
Robbery72.6516.67%
Other crime22.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10993.2313.54%
Shoplifting5732.0623.91%
Anti-social behaviour3316.7626.92%
Public order249.71-22.58%
Other theft177.06-5.56%
Vehicle crime145.0055.56%
Drugs124.1220.00%
Burglary123.539.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.530.00%
Theft from the person103.24-23.08%
Robbery62.94-25.00%
Other crime51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9685.29-4.95%
Shoplifting4628.230.00%
Public order3113.533.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.12-39.53%
Other theft187.65-47.06%
Theft from the person135.29-18.75%
Burglary113.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.240.00%
Drugs103.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.94-57.14%
Robbery82.650.00%
Possession of weapons52.35-28.57%
Other crime41.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101100.29-13.68%
Shoplifting4629.7115.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.5313.16%
Other theft3412.6513.33%
Public order3010.00-21.05%
Vehicle crime218.8216.67%
Theft from the person166.18-27.27%
Drugs124.71-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-8.33%
Robbery83.2433.33%
Possession of weapons72.350.00%
Burglary52.06-16.67%
Other crime41.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117107.3519.39%
Shoplifting4034.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3811.7665.22%
Public order3811.1811.76%
Other theft3011.1836.36%
Theft from the person228.8246.67%
Vehicle crime186.4763.64%
Drugs175.2954.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.00-20.00%
Other crime83.53700.00%
Possession of weapons72.35133.33%
Bicycle theft62.06-40.00%
Burglary61.76-53.85%
Robbery61.76-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.8810.11%
Shoplifting4528.8250.00%
Public order3413.246.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.00-46.51%
Other theft226.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.4725.00%
Theft from the person154.410.00%
Burglary134.4144.44%
Drugs113.82-38.89%
Vehicle crime113.2410.00%
Bicycle theft103.24400.00%
Robbery82.9414.29%
Possession of weapons32.35-62.50%
Other crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8988.5318.67%
Anti-social behaviour4326.18-4.44%
Public order3212.6539.13%
Shoplifting309.41-28.57%
Other theft268.8230.00%
Drugs187.65-18.18%
Theft from the person155.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.419.09%
Vehicle crime103.5311.11%
Burglary92.94-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.65100.00%
Robbery72.3575.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.41-23.47%
Anti-social behaviour4522.06-8.16%
Shoplifting4213.2490.91%
Public order2312.35-14.81%
Drugs226.76144.44%
Other theft206.47-23.08%
Theft from the person185.88-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.29-31.25%
Burglary103.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.94-25.00%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.8236.11%
Public order2714.41-12.90%
Other theft267.94-10.34%
Shoplifting227.65-18.52%
Theft from the person196.475.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.590.00%
Burglary164.71128.57%
Vehicle crime124.71-29.41%
Drugs93.53-43.75%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.8811.36%
Anti-social behaviour3628.8224.14%
Public order3110.596.90%
Other theft299.127.41%
Shoplifting278.5317.39%
Theft from the person187.9450.00%
Vehicle crime175.2988.89%
Criminal damage and arson165.006.67%
Drugs164.7145.45%
Burglary74.71-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Robbery31.18-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8878.53-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2925.88-35.56%
Public order298.53-3.33%
Other theft278.533.85%
Shoplifting237.94-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.76-16.67%
Theft from the person124.4120.00%
Drugs113.53-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.24-40.00%
Burglary92.65-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.65250.00%
Robbery62.0650.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9893.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4528.820.00%
Shoplifting3913.240.00%
Public order3011.470.00%
Other theft268.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.650.00%
Vehicle crime155.290.00%
Burglary144.410.00%
Drugs124.120.00%
Theft from the person103.530.00%
Possession of weapons42.940.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 1137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024109
July 202496
June 2024101
May 2024117
April 202498
March 202489
February 202475
January 202498
December 202398
November 202388
October 202398

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202426
June 202443
May 202438
April 202423
March 202443
February 202445
January 202449
December 202336
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202422
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202434
May 202430
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202431
June 202430
May 202438
April 202434
March 202432
February 202423
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202446
June 202446
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1