LU1 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2BQ

LU1 2BQ, Luton has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.35 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 6489 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (9.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (71.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)

LU1 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

LU1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14373.359.16%
Shoplifting11522.0471.64%
Anti-social behaviour4517.7236.36%
Public order416.93-6.82%
Drugs236.3253.33%
Vehicle crime203.5433.33%
Other theft193.08-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson172.93-19.05%
Burglary162.6245.45%
Theft from the person112.47-15.38%
Robbery101.7011.11%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Possession of weapons60.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13160.7212.93%
Shoplifting6720.191.52%
Public order4410.332.33%
Anti-social behaviour336.78-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.0940.00%
Other theft213.24-38.24%
Vehicle crime153.24-37.50%
Drugs152.31-31.82%
Theft from the person132.31-23.53%
Burglary112.0037.50%
Robbery91.700.00%
Possession of weapons61.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Other crime40.62-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11666.73-23.68%
Shoplifting6617.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6010.170.00%
Public order439.25-2.27%
Other theft346.63-2.86%
Vehicle crime245.24-14.29%
Drugs223.70-24.14%
Theft from the person173.39-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.62-34.78%
Possession of weapons102.3111.11%
Robbery91.54-10.00%
Burglary81.39-20.00%
Other crime61.23-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15276.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour6023.4250.00%
Shoplifting559.255.77%
Public order448.484.76%
Other theft356.7852.17%
Drugs295.3945.00%
Vehicle crime284.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson234.319.52%
Theft from the person233.5443.75%
Other crime113.54175.00%
Burglary101.70-23.08%
Robbery101.5466.67%
Possession of weapons91.5480.00%
Bicycle theft61.39-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12861.4915.32%
Shoplifting5219.7344.44%
Public order428.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour406.47-32.20%
Other theft236.16-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson213.54-8.70%
Drugs203.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime183.0838.46%
Theft from the person162.77-5.88%
Burglary132.4730.00%
Bicycle theft112.00175.00%
Robbery61.70-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.92-44.44%
Other crime40.77-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11160.5616.84%
Anti-social behaviour5917.11-18.06%
Public order369.09-2.70%
Shoplifting365.55-32.08%
Drugs305.550.00%
Other theft274.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.1627.78%
Theft from the person173.54-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.628.33%
Robbery132.00225.00%
Burglary102.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons91.54125.00%
Other crime51.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9560.56-27.48%
Anti-social behaviour7214.6426.32%
Shoplifting5311.1043.24%
Public order378.17-9.76%
Drugs305.70114.29%
Other theft274.62-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson184.160.00%
Theft from the person182.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime122.77-14.29%
Burglary121.85-33.33%
Other crime61.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.9225.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13161.033.97%
Anti-social behaviour5720.1935.71%
Public order418.78-2.38%
Shoplifting376.322.78%
Other theft315.70-6.06%
Theft from the person204.780.00%
Burglary183.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.77-28.00%
Vehicle crime142.77-26.32%
Drugs142.16-36.36%
Other crime62.16100.00%
Bicycle theft40.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12660.4114.55%
Public order4219.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.4713.51%
Shoplifting366.4728.57%
Other theft335.556.45%
Criminal damage and arson255.094.17%
Drugs223.854.76%
Theft from the person203.3942.86%
Vehicle crime193.0846.15%
Burglary82.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.23-14.29%
Robbery50.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.7725.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11052.86-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.95-42.19%
Public order355.702.94%
Other theft315.3919.23%
Shoplifting284.78-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson244.310.00%
Drugs213.7016.67%
Theft from the person143.247.69%
Vehicle crime132.16-35.00%
Burglary122.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.85250.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.92-20.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12561.809.65%
Anti-social behaviour6419.2636.17%
Shoplifting459.8640.62%
Public order346.93-27.66%
Other theft265.2430.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.0126.32%
Vehicle crime203.705.26%
Drugs183.08-45.45%
Burglary152.77-37.50%
Theft from the person132.3162.50%
Robbery62.000.00%
Possession of weapons50.92-16.67%
Other crime40.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11459.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4717.570.00%
Public order477.240.00%
Drugs337.240.00%
Shoplifting325.090.00%
Burglary244.930.00%
Other theft203.700.00%
Vehicle crime193.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.930.00%
Bicycle theft82.930.00%
Theft from the person81.230.00%
Possession of weapons61.230.00%
Other crime60.920.00%
Robbery60.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 202423
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202415
June 202422
May 202429
April 202420
March 202430
February 202430
January 202414
December 202322
November 202321
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202428
April 202418
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 1482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
July 2024131
June 2024116
May 2024152
April 2024128
March 2024111
February 202495
January 2024131
December 2023126
November 2023110
October 2023125
September 2023114

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202444
June 202443
May 202444
April 202442
March 202436
February 202437
January 202441
December 202342
November 202335
October 202334
September 202347

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202433
June 202460
May 202460
April 202440
March 202459
February 202472
January 202457
December 202342
November 202337
October 202364
September 202347

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202434
May 202435
April 202423
March 202427
February 202427
January 202431
December 202333
November 202331
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 622 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 202467
June 202466
May 202455
April 202452
March 202436
February 202453
January 202437
December 202336
November 202328
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 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 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2BQ 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. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting58
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. George Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mersey Place
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. New Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Collingdon Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 17. Inkerman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Vestry Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luton (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Kingswood Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Buxton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1