LU1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2AB

LU1 2AB, Luton has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.77 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2AB, encompassing approximately 6376 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)

LU1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 31

LU1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13664.7714.29%
Shoplifting7221.3341.18%
Anti-social behaviour4411.2941.94%
Public order366.90-10.00%
Drugs215.6540.00%
Vehicle crime213.2975.00%
Other theft183.29-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson162.82-11.11%
Burglary152.5150.00%
Theft from the person112.35-15.38%
Robbery91.7312.50%
Possession of weapons61.410.00%
Other crime50.9425.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11954.584.39%
Shoplifting5118.666.25%
Public order408.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour316.27-48.33%
Other theft194.86-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson182.9828.57%
Drugs152.82-34.78%
Theft from the person132.35-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.04-40.00%
Burglary101.8866.67%
Robbery81.57-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.25-40.00%
Other crime40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11462.42-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour6017.8817.65%
Shoplifting489.414.35%
Public order367.53-7.69%
Other theft345.650.00%
Drugs235.33-11.54%
Vehicle crime203.61-13.04%
Theft from the person173.14-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.67-36.36%
Possession of weapons102.2025.00%
Robbery91.570.00%
Burglary61.41-25.00%
Other crime50.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14069.7922.81%
Anti-social behaviour5121.9637.84%
Shoplifting468.00-23.33%
Public order397.21-4.88%
Other theft346.1241.67%
Drugs265.3362.50%
Vehicle crime234.0835.29%
Theft from the person233.6143.75%
Criminal damage and arson223.6122.22%
Other crime103.45233.33%
Robbery91.5728.57%
Burglary81.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.2533.33%
Bicycle theft61.25-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11460.076.54%
Shoplifting6017.8857.89%
Public order419.4117.14%
Anti-social behaviour376.43-36.21%
Other theft245.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime172.8241.67%
Drugs162.67-38.46%
Theft from the person162.51-5.88%
Burglary142.5127.27%
Bicycle theft102.20150.00%
Robbery71.57-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.10-25.00%
Other crime30.94-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10760.3822.99%
Anti-social behaviour5816.78-7.94%
Shoplifting389.10-19.15%
Public order355.96-2.78%
Other theft305.4936.36%
Drugs264.70-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson214.0816.67%
Theft from the person173.29-5.56%
Vehicle crime122.679.09%
Robbery111.88175.00%
Burglary111.730.00%
Possession of weapons81.73100.00%
Other crime71.2516.67%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.46-29.84%
Anti-social behaviour6313.6423.53%
Shoplifting479.8874.07%
Public order367.37-7.69%
Drugs295.65141.67%
Other theft224.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.45-5.26%
Theft from the person182.82-5.26%
Vehicle crime112.82-15.38%
Burglary111.73-31.25%
Other crime61.7350.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12456.775.08%
Anti-social behaviour5119.4534.21%
Public order398.000.00%
Other theft306.12-3.23%
Shoplifting274.70-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.235.56%
Theft from the person192.98-9.52%
Burglary162.98100.00%
Vehicle crime132.51-27.78%
Drugs122.04-47.83%
Bicycle theft41.88-33.33%
Other crime40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11856.7714.56%
Public order3918.5121.88%
Anti-social behaviour386.12-5.00%
Other theft315.963.33%
Shoplifting294.8626.09%
Drugs234.5535.29%
Theft from the person213.6161.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime182.8220.00%
Burglary82.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.9425.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10350.66-16.26%
Anti-social behaviour4016.15-32.20%
Public order326.27-3.03%
Other theft305.02-3.23%
Shoplifting234.70-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson213.61-8.70%
Drugs173.290.00%
Vehicle crime152.67-25.00%
Theft from the person132.358.33%
Burglary122.04-29.41%
Bicycle theft71.88250.00%
Robbery51.1025.00%
Possession of weapons40.78-20.00%
Other crime10.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12361.3213.89%
Anti-social behaviour5919.2931.11%
Shoplifting409.2525.00%
Public order336.27-23.26%
Other theft315.1855.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.8653.33%
Vehicle crime203.6166.67%
Burglary173.14-26.09%
Drugs172.67-41.38%
Theft from the person122.6750.00%
Possession of weapons51.88-16.67%
Other crime50.78-16.67%
Robbery40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10855.832.86%
Anti-social behaviour4516.94-15.09%
Public order437.0653.57%
Shoplifting326.7414.29%
Drugs295.0261.11%
Burglary234.5576.92%
Other theft203.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson153.14-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.35-33.33%
Theft from the person81.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.25-14.29%
Other crime60.94100.00%
Bicycle theft50.94150.00%
Robbery40.780.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10553.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5316.470.00%
Other theft368.310.00%
Public order285.650.00%
Shoplifting284.390.00%
Vehicle crime184.390.00%
Drugs182.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.820.00%
Burglary132.510.00%
Theft from the person122.040.00%
Possession of weapons71.880.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202323
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 272 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202423
May 202426
April 202416
March 202426
February 202429
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202317
September 202329
August 202318

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312
August 202318

A total of 1498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024136
July 2024119
June 2024114
May 2024140
April 2024114
March 2024107
February 202487
January 2024124
December 2023118
November 2023103
October 2023123
September 2023108
August 2023105

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202431
June 202460
May 202451
April 202437
March 202458
February 202463
January 202451
December 202338
November 202340
October 202359
September 202345
August 202353

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202440
June 202436
May 202439
April 202441
March 202435
February 202436
January 202439
December 202339
November 202332
October 202333
September 202343
August 202328

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202434
May 202434
April 202424
March 202430
February 202422
January 202430
December 202331
November 202330
October 202331
September 202320
August 202336

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340
September 202332
August 202328

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202323
August 202313

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Manchester Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Peel Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mersey Place
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. New Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Collingdon Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Inkerman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gordon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Luton (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bute Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Buxton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windsor Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1