LU1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2BU

LU1 2BU, Luton has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.43 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2BU, encompassing approximately 6122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2BU area, explore the LU1 2BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-29.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2BU 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 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.43-29.93%
Anti-social behaviour5515.6825.00%
Shoplifting478.98-34.72%
Public order367.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.8893.75%
Vehicle crime235.069.52%
Drugs223.764.76%
Other theft203.5911.11%
Theft from the person133.2718.18%
Burglary122.12-20.00%
Robbery81.96-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.31-50.00%
Other crime30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13767.6213.22%
Shoplifting7222.3841.18%
Anti-social behaviour4411.7641.94%
Public order367.19-10.00%
Drugs215.8840.00%
Vehicle crime213.4375.00%
Other theft183.43-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson162.94-11.11%
Burglary152.6150.00%
Theft from the person112.45-15.38%
Robbery91.8012.50%
Possession of weapons61.470.00%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12157.331.68%
Shoplifting5119.766.25%
Public order408.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour316.53-48.33%
Other theft195.06-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson183.1028.57%
Drugs152.94-34.78%
Theft from the person132.45-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.12-40.00%
Burglary101.9666.67%
Robbery81.63-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.31-40.00%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11965.99-16.78%
Anti-social behaviour6019.4417.65%
Shoplifting489.804.35%
Public order367.84-16.28%
Other theft345.880.00%
Drugs235.55-11.54%
Vehicle crime203.76-13.04%
Theft from the person173.27-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.78-36.36%
Possession of weapons102.2925.00%
Robbery91.630.00%
Burglary61.47-25.00%
Other crime50.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14373.8324.35%
Anti-social behaviour5123.3637.84%
Shoplifting468.33-23.33%
Public order437.510.00%
Other theft347.0241.67%
Drugs265.5562.50%
Vehicle crime234.2535.29%
Theft from the person233.7643.75%
Criminal damage and arson223.7622.22%
Other crime103.59150.00%
Robbery91.6328.57%
Burglary81.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.3133.33%
Bicycle theft61.31-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11563.217.48%
Shoplifting6018.7857.89%
Public order439.8022.86%
Anti-social behaviour377.02-36.21%
Other theft246.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.92-18.18%
Vehicle crime172.9441.67%
Drugs162.78-40.74%
Theft from the person162.61-5.88%
Burglary142.6127.27%
Bicycle theft102.29150.00%
Robbery71.63-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.14-25.00%
Other crime40.98-42.86%

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 offences10763.5421.59%
Anti-social behaviour5817.48-9.38%
Shoplifting389.47-19.15%
Public order356.21-2.78%
Other theft305.7230.43%
Drugs274.90-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson224.4122.22%
Theft from the person173.59-5.56%
Robbery132.78225.00%
Vehicle crime122.129.09%
Burglary111.960.00%
Possession of weapons81.80100.00%
Other crime71.3116.67%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8859.29-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour6414.3723.08%
Shoplifting4710.4574.07%
Public order367.68-7.69%
Drugs295.88141.67%
Other theft234.74-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.76-5.26%
Theft from the person182.94-5.26%
Vehicle crime112.94-21.43%
Burglary111.80-31.25%
Other crime61.8050.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12659.786.78%
Anti-social behaviour5220.5836.84%
Public order398.49-2.50%
Other theft306.37-3.23%
Shoplifting274.90-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.415.56%
Theft from the person193.10-9.52%
Burglary163.10100.00%
Vehicle crime142.61-22.22%
Drugs122.29-47.83%
Bicycle theft41.96-33.33%
Other crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11859.2913.46%
Public order4019.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.53-5.00%
Other theft316.213.33%
Shoplifting295.0626.09%
Drugs234.7427.78%
Theft from the person213.7661.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime182.9420.00%
Burglary82.94-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.9825.00%
Robbery40.82-20.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10453.25-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour4016.99-32.20%
Public order326.53-5.88%
Other theft305.23-3.23%
Shoplifting234.90-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson213.76-8.70%
Drugs183.435.88%
Vehicle crime152.94-25.00%
Burglary132.45-23.53%
Theft from the person132.128.33%
Bicycle theft72.12250.00%
Robbery51.1425.00%
Possession of weapons40.82-20.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%

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 offences12364.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5920.090.00%
Shoplifting409.640.00%
Public order346.530.00%
Other theft315.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.060.00%
Vehicle crime203.760.00%
Burglary173.270.00%
Drugs172.780.00%
Theft from the person122.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.960.00%
Other crime50.820.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 1397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024137
July 2024121
June 2024119
May 2024143
April 2024115
March 2024107
February 202488
January 2024126
December 2023118
November 2023104
October 2023123

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202440
June 202436
May 202443
April 202443
March 202435
February 202436
January 202439
December 202340
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202412
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202431
June 202460
May 202451
April 202437
March 202458
February 202464
January 202452
December 202338
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202415
June 202423
May 202426
April 202416
March 202427
February 202429
January 202412
December 202323
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202419
June 202434
May 202434
April 202424
March 202430
February 202423
January 202430
December 202331
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 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 202447
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2BU 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. 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1