GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NQ

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NQ, Luton has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.98 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2NQ area, explore the LU1 2NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-33.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

LU1 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6990.98-33.01%
Shoplifting4723.69-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour3716.1415.62%
Public order2712.7012.50%
Other theft199.2735.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.5233.33%
Drugs145.4916.67%
Theft from the person114.810.00%
Vehicle crime83.78-27.27%
Robbery72.7540.00%
Burglary62.40-45.45%
Other crime22.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103104.036.19%
Shoplifting5735.3621.28%
Anti-social behaviour3219.5714.29%
Public order2410.99-22.58%
Other theft148.24-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.81-20.00%
Drugs124.1250.00%
Vehicle crime114.1210.00%
Theft from the person113.78-8.33%
Burglary113.78-21.43%
Robbery53.78-37.50%
Other crime51.7225.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97101.97-2.02%
Shoplifting4733.302.17%
Public order3116.1414.81%
Anti-social behaviour2810.64-33.33%
Other theft179.61-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.8415.38%
Burglary145.15250.00%
Theft from the person124.81-29.41%
Vehicle crime104.12-41.18%
Robbery83.43-11.11%
Drugs82.75-11.11%
Other crime42.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.37-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99114.33-13.91%
Shoplifting4633.9912.20%
Anti-social behaviour4215.792.44%
Other theft3614.4220.00%
Public order2712.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime179.27-15.00%
Theft from the person175.84-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson135.84-13.33%
Robbery94.4650.00%
Drugs93.09-47.06%
Possession of weapons73.09-12.50%
Burglary42.400.00%
Other crime41.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115126.3421.05%
Anti-social behaviour4139.4857.69%
Shoplifting4114.08-8.89%
Public order3614.0816.13%
Other theft3012.3666.67%
Theft from the person2210.3046.67%
Vehicle crime207.5542.86%
Drugs176.8788.89%
Criminal damage and arson155.847.14%
Possession of weapons85.15166.67%
Other crime72.75600.00%
Bicycle theft62.40-33.33%
Robbery62.06-14.29%
Burglary42.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95102.6628.38%
Shoplifting4532.6250.00%
Public order3115.4514.81%
Anti-social behaviour2610.64-36.59%
Other theft188.93-18.18%
Theft from the person156.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.1527.27%
Vehicle crime144.81100.00%
Burglary124.8133.33%
Drugs94.12-47.06%
Bicycle theft93.09350.00%
Robbery73.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.40-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7491.6712.12%
Anti-social behaviour4125.410.00%
Shoplifting3014.08-28.57%
Public order2710.3028.57%
Other theft229.270.00%
Drugs177.55-10.53%
Theft from the person145.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.8110.00%
Burglary93.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.09-30.00%
Robbery72.4075.00%
Possession of weapons62.4050.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6693.04-30.53%
Shoplifting4222.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.42-10.87%
Other theft2214.08-8.33%
Public order217.55-19.23%
Drugs197.2190.00%
Theft from the person176.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.84-41.18%
Vehicle crime103.43-16.67%
Burglary103.43-47.37%
Other crime43.43-33.33%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft11.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95103.697.95%
Anti-social behaviour4632.6227.78%
Public order2615.79-18.75%
Other theft248.93-14.29%
Shoplifting218.24-22.22%
Burglary197.21137.50%
Theft from the person196.525.56%
Criminal damage and arson176.52-5.56%
Vehicle crime125.84-36.84%
Drugs104.12-37.50%
Other crime63.43100.00%
Possession of weapons32.06-25.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88105.062.33%
Anti-social behaviour3630.2150.00%
Public order3212.3618.52%
Other theft2810.997.69%
Shoplifting279.6117.39%
Vehicle crime199.27137.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.5220.00%
Theft from the person186.1880.00%
Drugs166.1860.00%
Burglary85.490.00%
Bicycle theft62.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.06100.00%
Robbery31.37-50.00%
Other crime31.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8686.52-15.69%
Public order2729.53-6.90%
Other theft269.274.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.93-46.67%
Shoplifting238.24-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson157.90-21.05%
Drugs105.15-28.57%
Theft from the person103.430.00%
Vehicle crime83.43-50.00%
Burglary82.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.75133.33%
Robbery62.4050.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102110.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4535.020.00%
Shoplifting3915.450.00%
Public order2913.390.00%
Other theft259.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.580.00%
Vehicle crime166.520.00%
Drugs145.490.00%
Burglary124.810.00%
Theft from the person104.120.00%
Possession of weapons43.430.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024103
July 202497
June 202499
May 2024115
April 202495
March 202474
February 202466
January 202495
December 202388
November 202386
October 2023102

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202428
June 202442
May 202441
April 202426
March 202441
February 202441
January 202446
December 202336
November 202324
October 202345

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202431
June 202427
May 202436
April 202431
March 202427
February 202421
January 202426
December 202332
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202447
June 202446
May 202441
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202417
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202417
June 202436
May 202430
April 202418
March 202422
February 202422
January 202424
December 202328
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NQ 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1