THE MALL, LU1 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TQ

THE MALL, LU1 2TQ, Luton has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.10 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TQ, encompassing approximately 5119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-27.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)

LU1 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

THE MALL, LU1 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8863.10-27.87%
Shoplifting4717.19-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour399.182.63%
Public order337.626.45%
Criminal damage and arson276.45107.69%
Other theft205.2711.11%
Drugs193.910.00%
Vehicle crime153.71-11.76%
Theft from the person122.9320.00%
Burglary102.34-16.67%
Robbery71.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-40.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12272.4711.93%
Shoplifting7223.8341.18%
Anti-social behaviour3814.0672.73%
Public order317.42-18.42%
Drugs196.0635.71%
Other theft183.710.00%
Vehicle crime173.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.32-13.33%
Burglary122.5433.33%
Theft from the person102.34-23.08%
Robbery71.950.00%
Possession of weapons51.370.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10962.120.00%
Shoplifting5121.296.25%
Public order389.9611.76%
Anti-social behaviour227.42-56.00%
Other theft184.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson153.5215.38%
Drugs142.93-39.13%
Theft from the person132.73-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.54-42.11%
Burglary92.1528.57%
Robbery71.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.37-28.57%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10973.25-14.17%
Anti-social behaviour5021.2925.00%
Shoplifting489.774.35%
Public order349.38-10.53%
Other theft336.646.45%
Drugs236.450.00%
Vehicle crime194.490.00%
Theft from the person173.71-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.32-18.75%
Burglary72.540.00%
Possession of weapons71.3716.67%
Robbery71.370.00%
Other crime51.37-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12777.3616.51%
Shoplifting4624.81-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour408.9960.00%
Public order387.810.00%
Other theft317.4240.91%
Drugs236.0664.29%
Theft from the person224.4937.50%
Vehicle crime194.3026.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.71-5.88%
Other crime83.13300.00%
Burglary71.56-46.15%
Robbery71.37-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.1750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10968.9613.54%
Shoplifting6021.2957.89%
Public order3811.728.57%
Anti-social behaviour257.42-46.81%
Other theft224.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson174.30-15.00%
Theft from the person163.320.00%
Vehicle crime153.1336.36%
Drugs142.93-44.00%
Burglary132.7330.00%
Bicycle theft102.54400.00%
Robbery81.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.56-50.00%
Other crime20.78-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9668.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour4718.75-9.62%
Shoplifting389.18-17.39%
Public order357.429.38%
Other theft266.8423.81%
Drugs255.08-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson204.8853.85%
Theft from the person163.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime113.1322.22%
Burglary102.15-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.95100.00%
Robbery81.56100.00%
Other crime71.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.85-22.94%
Anti-social behaviour5216.416.12%
Shoplifting4610.1670.37%
Public order328.99-8.57%
Drugs286.25180.00%
Other theft215.47-22.22%
Theft from the person184.10-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-31.58%
Burglary112.54-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.15-30.77%
Other crime81.76100.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10965.44-6.84%
Anti-social behaviour4921.2932.43%
Public order359.570.00%
Other theft276.84-6.90%
Shoplifting275.27-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson195.2711.76%
Theft from the person193.715.56%
Burglary153.71150.00%
Vehicle crime132.93-23.53%
Drugs102.54-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.95-20.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11766.2220.62%
Anti-social behaviour3722.868.82%
Public order357.2316.67%
Other theft296.843.57%
Shoplifting295.6726.09%
Drugs185.6720.00%
Theft from the person183.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.520.00%
Vehicle crime173.3241.67%
Burglary63.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.17-28.57%
Robbery40.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Other crime30.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9757.63-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour3418.95-32.00%
Public order306.64-3.23%
Other theft285.867.69%
Shoplifting235.47-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.49-22.73%
Drugs153.32-11.76%
Vehicle crime122.93-29.41%
Theft from the person122.349.09%
Burglary102.34-41.18%
Robbery71.9575.00%
Bicycle theft71.37250.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11370.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5022.070.00%
Shoplifting409.770.00%
Public order317.810.00%
Other theft266.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.080.00%
Vehicle crime174.300.00%
Burglary173.320.00%
Drugs173.320.00%
Theft from the person113.320.00%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 1280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024122
July 2024109
June 2024109
May 2024127
April 2024109
March 202496
February 202484
January 2024109
December 2023117
November 202397
October 2023113

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202422
June 202450
May 202440
April 202425
March 202447
February 202452
January 202449
December 202337
November 202334
October 202350

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202414
June 202423
May 202423
April 202414
March 202425
February 202428
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202418
June 202433
May 202431
April 202422
March 202426
February 202421
January 202427
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 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 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202438
June 202434
May 202438
April 202438
March 202435
February 202432
January 202435
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TQ 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
    Total37
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1