LU2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2

LU2, Luton has recorded a total of 479 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (18.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (15.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)

LU2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Airport/Airfield with total crimes: 24

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.7618.90%
Anti-social behaviour912.4515.19%
Other theft471.4720.51%
Shoplifting390.76-13.33%
Vehicle crime370.63-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson330.60-2.94%
Public order220.53-24.14%
Burglary150.3666.67%
Possession of weapons120.249.09%
Drugs90.19-18.18%
Other crime90.15-18.18%
Theft from the person80.1514.29%
Robbery50.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1277.30-24.85%
Anti-social behaviour792.06-33.61%
Shoplifting451.2880.00%
Vehicle crime410.73-4.65%
Other theft390.66-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson340.63-27.66%
Public order290.55-17.14%
Other crime110.4722.22%
Drugs110.1822.22%
Possession of weapons110.1837.50%
Burglary90.18-30.77%
Theft from the person70.15-36.36%
Robbery50.1125.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-57.14%

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 offences1487.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.400.00%
Other theft481.180.00%
Vehicle crime440.780.00%
Public order290.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.470.00%
Drugs180.440.00%
Burglary160.290.00%
Shoplifting120.260.00%
Possession of weapons80.190.00%
Other crime70.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.110.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%
Robbery30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024127
July 2024169
June 2024135
May 2024170
April 2024147
March 2024105
February 2024115
January 2024142
December 2023129
November 2023117
October 2023148

A total of 405 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202447
June 202443
May 202443
April 202427
March 202417
February 202421
January 202441
December 202329
November 202343
October 202327

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 499 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202443
June 202444
May 202445
April 202445
March 202442
February 202437
January 202451
December 202330
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 202440
June 202436
May 202452
April 202436
March 202431
February 202446
January 202437
December 202329
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 936 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202479
July 2024119
June 2024113
May 2024102
April 202478
March 202476
February 202457
January 202461
December 202345
November 202342
October 202373

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202435
June 202425
May 202439
April 202448
March 202425
February 202422
January 202424
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202425
June 202420
May 202426
April 202430
March 202419
February 202423
January 20245
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202413
June 202421
May 20248
April 202412
March 202429
February 202411
January 202424
December 202324
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total47
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Airport/Airfield
    Total24
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lilley Bottom
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Butterfield Green Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wren Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bradgers Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Rochester Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Putteridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cowdray Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Birtley Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1