LU1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2BG

LU1 2BG, Luton has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.09 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2BG, encompassing approximately 5086 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-28.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)

LU1 2BG 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

LU1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8764.09-28.69%
Shoplifting4717.10-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour409.242.56%
Public order357.869.38%
Criminal damage and arson266.88116.67%
Drugs205.1111.11%
Other theft203.9311.11%
Vehicle crime153.937.14%
Theft from the person122.9520.00%
Burglary102.36-16.67%
Robbery71.9716.67%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

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 offences12272.1611.93%
Shoplifting7223.9941.18%
Anti-social behaviour3914.1669.57%
Public order327.67-15.79%
Other theft186.295.88%
Drugs183.5428.57%
Vehicle crime143.5440.00%
Burglary122.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.36-20.00%
Theft from the person102.36-23.08%
Robbery61.97-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.180.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%

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 offences10962.32-0.91%
Shoplifting5121.436.25%
Public order3810.0318.75%
Anti-social behaviour237.47-54.90%
Other theft174.52-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson153.347.14%
Drugs142.95-39.13%
Theft from the person132.75-23.53%
Vehicle crime102.56-44.44%
Burglary91.9728.57%
Robbery71.770.00%
Possession of weapons51.38-28.57%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11073.73-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour5121.6318.60%
Shoplifting4810.034.35%
Other theft339.446.45%
Public order326.49-15.79%
Drugs236.290.00%
Vehicle crime184.52-10.00%
Theft from the person173.54-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.34-12.50%
Burglary72.750.00%
Possession of weapons71.3816.67%
Robbery71.380.00%
Other crime51.38-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12878.8419.63%
Shoplifting4625.17-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour439.0472.00%
Public order388.452.70%
Other theft317.4740.91%
Drugs236.0964.29%
Theft from the person224.5237.50%
Vehicle crime204.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.93-11.11%
Other crime83.15300.00%
Burglary71.57-46.15%
Robbery71.380.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.1850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10769.019.18%
Shoplifting6021.0457.89%
Public order3711.805.71%
Anti-social behaviour257.27-46.81%
Other theft224.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson184.33-5.26%
Vehicle crime163.5433.33%
Theft from the person163.150.00%
Drugs143.15-44.00%
Burglary132.7518.18%
Bicycle theft102.56400.00%
Robbery71.97-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.38-50.00%
Other crime20.79-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9869.2115.29%
Anti-social behaviour4719.27-9.62%
Shoplifting389.24-17.39%
Public order357.479.38%
Other theft266.8830.00%
Drugs255.11-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson194.9246.15%
Theft from the person163.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime123.1533.33%
Burglary112.360.00%
Possession of weapons82.16100.00%
Robbery81.57100.00%
Other crime71.57-12.50%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.88-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour5216.711.96%
Shoplifting4610.2270.37%
Public order329.04-8.57%
Drugs266.29136.36%
Other theft205.11-23.08%
Theft from the person183.93-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson133.54-31.58%
Burglary112.56-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.16-30.77%
Other crime81.77100.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.45-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour5121.6334.21%
Public order3510.030.00%
Shoplifting276.88-6.90%
Other theft265.31-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson195.1111.76%
Theft from the person193.745.56%
Burglary153.74150.00%
Vehicle crime132.95-23.53%
Drugs112.56-38.89%
Bicycle theft42.16-20.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11666.8517.17%
Anti-social behaviour3822.812.70%
Public order357.4716.67%
Other theft296.880.00%
Shoplifting295.7026.09%
Drugs185.7012.50%
Theft from the person183.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.540.00%
Vehicle crime173.3441.67%
Burglary63.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-28.57%
Robbery40.98-42.86%
Other crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9959.38-9.17%
Anti-social behaviour3719.46-27.45%
Public order307.27-3.23%
Other theft295.9011.54%
Shoplifting235.70-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.52-26.09%
Drugs163.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime123.15-33.33%
Theft from the person122.369.09%
Burglary102.36-41.18%
Robbery71.9775.00%
Bicycle theft71.38133.33%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10970.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5121.430.00%
Shoplifting4010.030.00%
Public order317.860.00%
Other theft266.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.110.00%
Drugs184.520.00%
Vehicle crime183.540.00%
Burglary173.540.00%
Theft from the person113.340.00%
Possession of weapons52.160.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202423
June 202451
May 202443
April 202425
March 202447
February 202452
January 202451
December 202338
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202423
May 202423
April 202414
March 202425
February 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202417
June 202433
May 202431
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202329
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 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 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024122
July 2024109
June 2024110
May 2024128
April 2024107
March 202498
February 202485
January 2024110
December 2023116
November 202399
October 2023109

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

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 202435
August 202432
July 202438
June 202432
May 202438
April 202437
March 202435
February 202432
January 202435
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20233

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 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202411
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 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2BG 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. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1