LU1 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2BD

LU1 2BD, Luton has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.19 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2BD, encompassing approximately 6193 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-32.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)

LU1 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.19-32.06%
Anti-social behaviour5314.3726.19%
Shoplifting468.56-19.30%
Public order347.43-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson285.4986.67%
Drugs214.520.00%
Vehicle crime203.390.00%
Other theft183.230.00%
Theft from the person132.9118.18%
Burglary102.10-33.33%
Robbery81.61-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.29-33.33%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13162.3211.97%
Shoplifting5721.1526.67%
Anti-social behaviour429.2040.00%
Public order356.78-10.26%
Drugs215.6540.00%
Vehicle crime203.3981.82%
Other theft183.23-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson152.91-11.76%
Burglary152.4250.00%
Theft from the person112.42-15.38%
Robbery91.7812.50%
Possession of weapons61.450.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11754.576.36%
Shoplifting4518.894.65%
Public order397.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour306.30-44.44%
Other theft194.84-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson173.0721.43%
Drugs152.74-31.82%
Theft from the person132.42-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.10-42.11%
Burglary101.7842.86%
Robbery81.610.00%
Possession of weapons61.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Other crime40.65-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11061.03-19.71%
Anti-social behaviour5417.765.88%
Shoplifting438.727.50%
Public order366.94-12.20%
Other theft325.81-3.03%
Drugs225.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime193.55-9.52%
Theft from the person163.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons102.2625.00%
Robbery81.61-11.11%
Burglary71.290.00%
Other crime51.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13769.7520.18%
Anti-social behaviour5122.1250.00%
Public order418.235.13%
Shoplifting406.62-11.11%
Other theft336.4657.14%
Drugs265.3362.50%
Theft from the person224.2037.50%
Vehicle crime213.5531.25%
Criminal damage and arson213.3910.53%
Other crime113.39175.00%
Robbery91.7880.00%
Possession of weapons81.4560.00%
Burglary71.29-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11457.6412.87%
Shoplifting4518.4150.00%
Public order397.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour346.30-40.35%
Other theft215.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson193.39-13.64%
Vehicle crime163.0723.08%
Drugs162.58-40.74%
Theft from the person162.58-5.88%
Burglary132.5830.00%
Bicycle theft102.10150.00%
Robbery51.61-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.81-37.50%
Other crime40.8133.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10158.7717.44%
Anti-social behaviour5716.31-9.52%
Public order339.20-5.71%
Shoplifting305.33-26.83%
Drugs274.84-6.90%
Other theft274.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson224.3629.41%
Theft from the person173.55-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.748.33%
Robbery122.10200.00%
Burglary101.94-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Other crime30.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8657.16-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour6313.8921.15%
Shoplifting4110.1786.36%
Public order356.62-2.78%
Drugs295.65141.67%
Other theft244.68-17.24%
Theft from the person183.88-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.91-5.56%
Vehicle crime122.749.09%
Burglary111.94-31.25%
Other crime61.7850.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11455.062.70%
Anti-social behaviour5218.4136.84%
Public order368.402.86%
Other theft295.81-3.33%
Shoplifting224.68-15.38%
Theft from the person193.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.07-5.26%
Burglary162.91100.00%
Drugs122.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime111.94-31.25%
Bicycle theft41.78-33.33%
Other crime40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.9011.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.928.57%
Public order356.146.06%
Other theft305.650.00%
Shoplifting264.8413.04%
Drugs204.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson193.23-5.00%
Theft from the person193.0746.15%
Vehicle crime163.0733.33%
Burglary82.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.290.00%
Possession of weapons50.9766.67%
Robbery40.81-20.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10050.05-14.53%
Anti-social behaviour3516.15-37.50%
Public order335.650.00%
Other theft305.3320.00%
Shoplifting234.84-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson203.71-13.04%
Drugs183.235.88%
Theft from the person132.918.33%
Vehicle crime122.10-36.84%
Burglary111.94-21.43%
Bicycle theft61.78200.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-40.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11759.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5618.890.00%
Shoplifting379.040.00%
Public order335.970.00%
Other theft255.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.040.00%
Vehicle crime193.710.00%
Drugs173.070.00%
Burglary142.740.00%
Theft from the person122.260.00%
Robbery51.940.00%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202422
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 1327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024131
July 2024117
June 2024110
May 2024137
April 2024114
March 2024101
February 202486
January 2024114
December 2023111
November 2023100
October 2023117

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202430
June 202454
May 202451
April 202434
March 202457
February 202463
January 202452
December 202338
November 202335
October 202356

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202439
June 202436
May 202441
April 202439
March 202433
February 202435
January 202436
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202411
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 244 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202415
June 202422
May 202426
April 202416
March 202427
February 202429
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202432
May 202433
April 202421
March 202427
February 202424
January 202429
December 202330
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202445
June 202443
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202422
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2BD 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
    Total40
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1