GORDON STREET, LU1 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2QP

GORDON STREET, LU1 2QP, Luton has recorded a total of 431 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.30 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2QP, encompassing approximately 5961 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-30.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (30.36% increase)

LU1 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

GORDON STREET, LU1 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9572.30-30.66%
Shoplifting8015.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour7313.4230.36%
Public order3912.25-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson326.5477.78%
Vehicle crime295.3745.00%
Drugs224.86-8.33%
Other theft203.6911.11%
Theft from the person113.36-8.33%
Burglary101.85-23.08%
Robbery91.68-10.00%
Possession of weapons61.51-14.29%
Other crime31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13779.3510.48%
Shoplifting11022.9859.42%
Anti-social behaviour5618.4512.00%
Public order409.39-9.09%
Drugs246.7150.00%
Vehicle crime204.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.36-18.18%
Other theft183.02-14.29%
Burglary133.0244.44%
Theft from the person122.18-7.69%
Robbery102.0125.00%
Possession of weapons71.6816.67%
Other crime51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12467.9411.71%
Shoplifting6920.806.15%
Anti-social behaviour5011.57-21.88%
Public order448.397.32%
Criminal damage and arson227.3857.14%
Other theft213.69-30.00%
Drugs163.52-23.81%
Vehicle crime152.68-44.44%
Theft from the person132.52-23.53%
Burglary92.180.00%
Robbery81.51-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.34-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Other crime40.67-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11171.97-21.28%
Shoplifting6518.6227.45%
Anti-social behaviour6410.906.67%
Public order4110.74-2.38%
Other theft306.88-9.09%
Vehicle crime275.03-6.90%
Drugs214.53-32.26%
Theft from the person173.52-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.85-39.13%
Possession of weapons112.3537.50%
Robbery91.8512.50%
Burglary91.51-10.00%
Other crime61.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14180.028.46%
Anti-social behaviour6023.6550.00%
Shoplifting5110.078.51%
Public order428.56-2.33%
Other theft337.0557.14%
Drugs315.5472.22%
Vehicle crime295.2061.11%
Criminal damage and arson234.8615.00%
Theft from the person233.8653.33%
Other crime123.86200.00%
Burglary102.010.00%
Possession of weapons81.6860.00%
Robbery81.3433.33%
Bicycle theft61.34-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13065.0922.64%
Shoplifting4721.8130.56%
Public order437.8830.30%
Anti-social behaviour407.21-33.33%
Other theft216.71-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.52-13.04%
Vehicle crime183.3638.46%
Drugs183.02-40.00%
Theft from the person153.02-6.25%
Bicycle theft112.52120.00%
Burglary101.8542.86%
Robbery61.68-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.01-44.44%
Other crime40.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10664.0815.22%
Anti-social behaviour6017.78-15.49%
Shoplifting3610.07-30.77%
Public order336.04-8.33%
Drugs305.5411.11%
Other theft255.03-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson234.1935.29%
Theft from the person163.86-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.68-7.14%
Robbery132.18225.00%
Possession of weapons92.18125.00%
Burglary71.51-22.22%
Other crime61.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9263.75-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour7115.4320.34%
Shoplifting5211.9152.94%
Public order368.72-12.20%
Drugs276.0492.86%
Other theft264.53-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.360.00%
Theft from the person172.85-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.8516.67%
Burglary92.35-43.75%
Other crime61.5120.00%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12864.425.79%
Anti-social behaviour5921.4740.48%
Public order419.90-2.38%
Shoplifting346.88-5.56%
Other theft305.70-9.09%
Theft from the person205.03-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson173.36-26.09%
Burglary162.85100.00%
Drugs142.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime122.35-42.86%
Other crime52.0166.67%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Robbery20.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12165.0914.15%
Anti-social behaviour4220.3016.67%
Public order427.0527.27%
Shoplifting367.0524.14%
Other theft336.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.544.55%
Vehicle crime213.8650.00%
Drugs213.5210.53%
Theft from the person213.5250.00%
Burglary83.52-27.27%
Robbery61.3420.00%
Bicycle theft61.01-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.010.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10655.86-13.82%
Anti-social behaviour3617.78-45.45%
Public order336.04-2.94%
Other theft305.5430.43%
Shoplifting295.03-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson224.86-4.35%
Drugs193.695.56%
Vehicle crime143.19-30.00%
Theft from the person142.357.69%
Burglary112.35-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.85250.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Robbery50.84-16.67%
Other crime20.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12365.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour6620.630.00%
Shoplifting4311.070.00%
Public order347.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.700.00%
Other theft233.860.00%
Vehicle crime203.860.00%
Drugs183.360.00%
Burglary133.020.00%
Theft from the person132.180.00%
Robbery62.180.00%
Possession of weapons51.010.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202456
July 202450
June 202464
May 202460
April 202440
March 202460
February 202471
January 202459
December 202342
November 202336
October 202366

A total of 261 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202416
June 202421
May 202431
April 202418
March 202430
February 202427
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202422
June 202414
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 1414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024137
July 2024124
June 2024111
May 2024141
April 2024130
March 2024106
February 202492
January 2024128
December 2023121
November 2023106
October 2023123

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 202439
August 202440
July 202444
June 202441
May 202442
April 202443
March 202433
February 202436
January 202441
December 202342
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024110
July 202469
June 202465
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202452
January 202434
December 202336
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202415
June 202427
May 202429
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202421
June 202430
May 202433
April 202421
March 202425
February 202426
January 202430
December 202333
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2QP 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
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1