LU1 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2QR

LU1 2QR, Luton has recorded a total of 406 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.45 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2QR, encompassing approximately 7595 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-28.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2QR 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

LU1 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10253.45-28.67%
Anti-social behaviour6513.4341.30%
Shoplifting478.56-34.72%
Public order386.198.57%
Criminal damage and arson365.00125.00%
Vehicle crime324.7460.00%
Drugs234.210.00%
Other theft213.0316.67%
Theft from the person132.7630.00%
Burglary121.71-25.00%
Robbery91.580.00%
Possession of weapons41.18-33.33%
Other crime30.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14355.5613.49%
Shoplifting7218.8341.18%
Anti-social behaviour469.4843.75%
Public order356.06-10.26%
Drugs234.6143.75%
Vehicle crime203.0353.85%
Other theft182.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson162.37-11.11%
Burglary162.1145.45%
Theft from the person102.11-9.09%
Robbery91.320.00%
Other crime61.1850.00%
Possession of weapons60.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12647.003.28%
Shoplifting5116.5913.33%
Public order396.712.63%
Anti-social behaviour325.13-47.54%
Other theft194.21-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson182.5020.00%
Drugs162.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.11-48.00%
Burglary111.7157.14%
Theft from the person111.45-38.89%
Robbery91.450.00%
Possession of weapons61.18-40.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12254.51-17.01%
Anti-social behaviour6116.063.39%
Shoplifting458.03-2.17%
Public order385.92-5.00%
Other theft335.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime254.3413.64%
Drugs243.29-11.11%
Theft from the person183.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.37-31.82%
Possession of weapons101.9742.86%
Robbery91.32-10.00%
Burglary71.18-41.67%
Other crime50.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14761.0926.72%
Anti-social behaviour5919.3547.50%
Shoplifting467.77-23.33%
Public order406.0614.29%
Other theft365.2771.43%
Drugs274.7442.11%
Vehicle crime223.5537.50%
Criminal damage and arson222.9015.79%
Theft from the person212.9050.00%
Burglary122.76-14.29%
Other crime101.58150.00%
Robbery101.32150.00%
Possession of weapons71.3216.67%
Bicycle theft50.9225.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11648.98-0.85%
Shoplifting6015.2757.89%
Anti-social behaviour407.90-32.20%
Public order355.27-2.78%
Other theft214.61-19.23%
Drugs192.76-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.50-20.83%
Vehicle crime162.5033.33%
Burglary142.1127.27%
Theft from the person141.84-6.67%
Possession of weapons61.84-25.00%
Other crime40.79-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Robbery40.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11752.0121.88%
Anti-social behaviour5915.40-14.49%
Shoplifting387.77-17.39%
Public order365.00-2.70%
Other theft264.7418.18%
Drugs253.42-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson243.2914.29%
Theft from the person153.16-16.67%
Robbery121.97200.00%
Vehicle crime121.589.09%
Burglary111.58-15.38%
Other crime91.4528.57%
Possession of weapons81.18100.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9650.16-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour6912.6425.45%
Shoplifting469.0864.29%
Public order376.060.00%
Drugs294.87107.14%
Other theft223.82-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson212.9023.53%
Theft from the person182.7612.50%
Burglary132.37-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.71-15.38%
Other crime71.4540.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13048.586.56%
Anti-social behaviour5517.1217.02%
Public order377.24-7.50%
Other theft294.87-9.38%
Shoplifting283.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.69-15.00%
Theft from the person162.24-23.81%
Burglary162.1177.78%
Drugs142.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime131.84-27.78%
Other crime51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-33.33%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12250.0314.02%
Anti-social behaviour4716.0614.63%
Public order406.1925.00%
Other theft325.2710.34%
Shoplifting284.2121.74%
Drugs243.6926.32%
Theft from the person213.1661.54%
Criminal damage and arson202.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime182.6328.57%
Burglary92.37-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.18200.00%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Other crime40.53300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10743.45-10.83%
Anti-social behaviour4114.09-30.51%
Public order325.4010.34%
Other theft294.2120.83%
Criminal damage and arson243.824.35%
Shoplifting233.16-39.47%
Drugs193.0326.67%
Burglary142.50-26.32%
Vehicle crime141.84-26.32%
Theft from the person131.848.33%
Robbery61.7120.00%
Possession of weapons50.7925.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12049.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5915.800.00%
Shoplifting387.770.00%
Public order295.000.00%
Other theft243.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.160.00%
Burglary193.030.00%
Vehicle crime192.500.00%
Drugs152.500.00%
Theft from the person121.970.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202439
June 202438
May 202440
April 202435
March 202436
February 202437
January 202437
December 202340
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202413
June 202425
May 202422
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 1448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024143
July 2024126
June 2024122
May 2024147
April 2024116
March 2024117
February 202496
January 2024130
December 2023122
November 2023107
October 2023120

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 202432
June 202461
May 202459
April 202440
March 202459
February 202469
January 202455
December 202347
November 202341
October 202359

A total of 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202416
June 202424
May 202427
April 202419
March 202425
February 202429
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202315

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202419
June 202433
May 202436
April 202421
March 202426
February 202422
January 202429
December 202332
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202419
March 202424
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202445
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202428
December 202328
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2QR 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
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1