LU2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2

LU2, Luton has recorded a total of 539 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LU2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU2, encompassing approximately 61744 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (169) incidents (25.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (5.31% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)

LU2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Airport/Airfield with total crimes: 28

LU2 Crime Map

Postcodes in LU2

The postcode district are associated with the LU2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.7325.19%
Anti-social behaviour1192.745.31%
Criminal damage and arson471.939.30%
Vehicle crime430.76-2.27%
Other theft400.7011.11%
Public order350.6540.00%
Shoplifting250.5725.00%
Burglary130.40-38.10%
Theft from the person110.21450.00%
Other crime90.18-35.71%
Drugs90.15-18.18%
Possession of weapons80.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.13-12.50%
Robbery40.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1357.89-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1132.1910.78%
Vehicle crime441.83-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson430.710.00%
Other theft360.70-30.77%
Public order250.58-35.90%
Burglary210.40162.50%
Shoplifting200.34-23.08%
Other crime140.3216.67%
Drugs110.2357.14%
Possession of weapons110.18-8.33%
Bicycle theft80.18300.00%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1708.5515.65%
Anti-social behaviour1022.7530.77%
Other theft521.6544.44%
Vehicle crime450.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.7359.26%
Public order390.70-18.75%
Shoplifting260.63-13.33%
Other crime120.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons120.19-14.29%
Burglary80.19-33.33%
Theft from the person80.1333.33%
Drugs70.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft20.11-71.43%
Robbery20.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour782.382.63%
Public order481.2692.00%
Vehicle crime450.787.14%
Other theft360.7316.13%
Shoplifting300.5857.89%
Criminal damage and arson270.4958.82%
Other crime140.4475.00%
Possession of weapons140.2375.00%
Burglary120.23-58.62%
Drugs80.19-52.94%
Robbery80.13100.00%
Bicycle theft70.13250.00%
Theft from the person60.11-14.29%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1056.32-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour761.7033.33%
Vehicle crime421.2313.51%
Other theft310.68-32.61%
Burglary290.50163.64%
Public order250.4713.64%
Shoplifting190.40-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson170.31-19.05%
Drugs170.2821.43%
Possession of weapons80.2833.33%
Other crime80.13166.67%
Theft from the person70.1316.67%
Robbery40.11300.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1155.88-19.01%
Anti-social behaviour571.86-6.56%
Other theft460.9224.32%
Vehicle crime370.75-27.45%
Shoplifting230.60360.00%
Public order220.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.36-48.78%
Drugs140.34-30.00%
Burglary110.23-54.17%
Possession of weapons60.18-33.33%
Theft from the person60.10-14.29%
Other crime30.10-70.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.0110.08%
Anti-social behaviour612.3035.56%
Vehicle crime510.9970.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.8341.38%
Other theft370.6627.59%
Public order240.60-25.00%
Burglary240.390.00%
Drugs200.39150.00%
Other crime100.32150.00%
Possession of weapons90.16-35.71%
Theft from the person70.15600.00%
Shoplifting50.11-76.19%
Robbery10.08-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1296.0610.26%
Anti-social behaviour452.097.14%
Public order320.736.67%
Vehicle crime300.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.49-32.56%
Other theft290.47-19.44%
Burglary240.47-22.58%
Shoplifting210.3975.00%
Possession of weapons140.34180.00%
Drugs80.23-52.94%
Robbery70.13133.33%
Other crime40.11-20.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1176.35-20.95%
Criminal damage and arson431.8959.26%
Anti-social behaviour420.70-42.47%
Vehicle crime400.68-9.09%
Other theft360.65-25.00%
Burglary310.5893.75%
Public order300.503.45%
Drugs170.49-5.56%
Shoplifting120.280.00%
Bicycle theft70.1975.00%
Possession of weapons50.11-37.50%
Other crime50.08-28.57%
Theft from the person40.080.00%
Robbery30.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1487.14-4.52%
Anti-social behaviour732.40-5.19%
Other theft481.184.35%
Vehicle crime440.780.00%
Public order290.7111.54%
Criminal damage and arson270.47-15.62%
Drugs180.4420.00%
Burglary160.29-23.81%
Shoplifting120.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons80.19-38.46%
Other crime70.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.11-33.33%
Theft from the person40.06-50.00%
Robbery30.06-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1557.7311.51%
Anti-social behaviour772.51-17.20%
Other theft461.2517.95%
Vehicle crime440.75-25.42%
Criminal damage and arson320.713.23%
Public order260.52-21.21%
Burglary210.4223.53%
Shoplifting210.34-12.50%
Drugs150.3450.00%
Possession of weapons130.2418.18%
Other crime80.21166.67%
Theft from the person80.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.130.00%
Robbery50.10400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.68-2.11%
Anti-social behaviour932.253.33%
Vehicle crime591.5120.41%
Other theft390.968.33%
Public order330.6326.92%
Criminal damage and arson310.53-20.51%
Shoplifting240.5071.43%
Burglary170.39-39.29%
Possession of weapons110.28-21.43%
Drugs100.18-23.08%
Theft from the person80.16100.00%
Bicycle theft60.13100.00%
Other crime30.10-75.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour902.300.00%
Vehicle crime491.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.790.00%
Other theft360.630.00%
Burglary280.580.00%
Public order260.450.00%
Shoplifting140.420.00%
Possession of weapons140.230.00%
Drugs130.230.00%
Other crime120.210.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202443
May 202443
April 202427
March 202417
February 202421
January 202441
December 202329
November 202343
October 202327
September 202332
August 202331
July 202339

A total of 1813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024169
June 2024135
May 2024170
April 2024147
March 2024105
February 2024115
January 2024142
December 2023129
November 2023117
October 2023148
September 2023155
August 2023139
July 2023142

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202436
May 202452
April 202436
March 202431
February 202446
January 202437
December 202329
November 202336
October 202348
September 202346
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 1026 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024119
June 2024113
May 2024102
April 202478
March 202476
February 202457
January 202461
December 202345
November 202342
October 202373
September 202377
August 202393
July 202390

A total of 109 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 573 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202444
May 202445
April 202445
March 202442
February 202437
January 202451
December 202330
November 202340
October 202344
September 202344
August 202359
July 202349

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202439
April 202448
March 202425
February 202422
January 202424
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329
September 202326
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202426
April 202430
March 202419
February 202423
January 20245
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312
September 202321
August 202324
July 202314

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 20238
November 202317
October 202318
September 202315
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 133 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202421
May 20248
April 202412
March 202429
February 202411
January 202424
December 202324
November 202331
October 202316
September 202321
August 202317
July 202328

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total43
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Airport/Airfield
    Total28
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lilley Bottom
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Eaton Valley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 8. Plait Court
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Luton (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kimpton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Keymer Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 16. Mangrove Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Shires
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Moulton Rise
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lullington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Magnolia Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Winch Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartley Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Orchard Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Butterfield Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Blackthorn Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Cutlers Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Besford Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Oak Tree Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Arden Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1