MANCHESTER STREET, LU1 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2QB

MANCHESTER STREET, LU1 2QB, Luton has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.42 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2QB, encompassing approximately 6077 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-27.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-24.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)

LU1 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

MANCHESTER STREET, LU1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9970.42-27.21%
Shoplifting8316.29-24.55%
Anti-social behaviour6413.6636.17%
Public order3810.53-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson336.2594.12%
Vehicle crime275.4335.00%
Drugs224.44-4.35%
Other theft223.6222.22%
Burglary113.62-26.67%
Theft from the person111.810.00%
Robbery81.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.32-16.67%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13676.186.25%
Shoplifting11022.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour4718.1042.42%
Public order427.73-4.55%
Drugs236.9153.33%
Vehicle crime203.7833.33%
Other theft183.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson172.96-19.05%
Burglary152.8066.67%
Theft from the person112.47-15.38%
Robbery101.8125.00%
Possession of weapons61.650.00%
Other crime50.9925.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12863.6717.43%
Shoplifting6621.063.12%
Public order4410.867.32%
Anti-social behaviour337.24-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.4350.00%
Other theft213.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime153.46-34.78%
Drugs152.47-31.82%
Theft from the person132.47-23.53%
Burglary92.1412.50%
Robbery81.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.9933.33%
Other crime40.66-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10969.10-23.78%
Shoplifting6417.9320.75%
Anti-social behaviour6010.531.69%
Public order419.87-4.65%
Other theft336.750.00%
Vehicle crime235.43-17.86%
Drugs223.78-24.14%
Theft from the person173.62-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.80-39.13%
Robbery102.3025.00%
Possession of weapons101.6525.00%
Burglary81.65-20.00%
Other crime61.32-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14378.4811.72%
Anti-social behaviour5923.5351.28%
Shoplifting539.718.16%
Public order438.727.50%
Other theft337.0750.00%
Drugs295.4352.63%
Vehicle crime284.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson234.619.52%
Theft from the person233.7843.75%
Other crime113.78175.00%
Burglary101.81-23.08%
Possession of weapons81.6560.00%
Robbery81.3233.33%
Bicycle theft61.32-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12864.3317.43%
Shoplifting4921.0636.11%
Public order408.0617.65%
Anti-social behaviour396.58-32.76%
Other theft226.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson213.62-8.70%
Drugs193.46-34.48%
Vehicle crime183.1338.46%
Theft from the person162.960.00%
Burglary132.6344.44%
Bicycle theft112.14175.00%
Robbery61.81-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.99-44.44%
Other crime40.82-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10963.1814.74%
Anti-social behaviour5817.93-18.31%
Shoplifting369.54-30.77%
Public order345.92-8.11%
Drugs295.593.57%
Other theft264.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson234.2827.78%
Theft from the person163.78-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.638.33%
Robbery132.14225.00%
Burglary92.140.00%
Possession of weapons91.48125.00%
Other crime51.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.82-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9562.85-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour7115.6324.56%
Shoplifting5211.6848.57%
Public order378.56-7.50%
Drugs286.09100.00%
Other theft244.61-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson183.950.00%
Theft from the person172.96-15.00%
Vehicle crime122.80-7.69%
Burglary91.97-50.00%
Other crime61.4820.00%
Bicycle theft50.9966.67%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13064.005.69%
Anti-social behaviour5721.3935.71%
Public order409.38-2.44%
Shoplifting356.58-2.78%
Other theft315.76-6.06%
Theft from the person205.100.00%
Burglary183.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.96-28.00%
Drugs142.96-36.36%
Vehicle crime132.30-31.58%
Other crime52.1466.67%
Possession of weapons30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-50.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12363.8413.89%
Anti-social behaviour4220.2416.67%
Public order416.9120.59%
Shoplifting366.7528.57%
Other theft335.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.438.70%
Drugs224.1115.79%
Theft from the person203.6242.86%
Vehicle crime193.2946.15%
Burglary83.13-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.32-14.29%
Robbery50.990.00%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10854.79-13.60%
Anti-social behaviour3617.77-43.75%
Public order345.920.00%
Other theft305.5915.38%
Shoplifting284.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson234.610.00%
Drugs193.785.56%
Theft from the person143.1316.67%
Vehicle crime132.30-27.78%
Burglary112.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.81250.00%
Robbery51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.82-20.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12564.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour6420.570.00%
Shoplifting4410.530.00%
Public order347.240.00%
Other theft265.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.280.00%
Vehicle crime183.780.00%
Drugs182.960.00%
Burglary132.960.00%
Theft from the person122.140.00%
Robbery61.970.00%
Possession of weapons50.990.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 202423
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 1433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024136
July 2024128
June 2024109
May 2024143
April 2024128
March 2024109
February 202495
January 2024130
December 2023123
November 2023108
October 2023125

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 202433
June 202460
May 202459
April 202439
March 202458
February 202471
January 202457
December 202342
November 202336
October 202364

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202444
June 202441
May 202443
April 202440
March 202434
February 202437
January 202440
December 202341
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 656 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024110
July 202466
June 202464
May 202453
April 202449
March 202436
February 202452
January 202435
December 202336
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202415
June 202423
May 202428
April 202418
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202422
May 202429
April 202419
March 202429
February 202428
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202421
June 202433
May 202433
April 202422
March 202426
February 202424
January 202431
December 202333
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2QB 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. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1