LU1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2BX

LU1 2BX, Luton has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.59 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2BX, encompassing approximately 7167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-27.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9952.59-27.21%
Anti-social behaviour5713.8123.91%
Shoplifting477.95-34.72%
Public order376.565.71%
Criminal damage and arson315.1693.75%
Drugs234.3215.00%
Vehicle crime223.2110.00%
Other theft203.0711.11%
Theft from the person132.7944.44%
Burglary121.81-25.00%
Robbery91.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.26-50.00%
Other crime30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

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 offences13657.7614.29%
Shoplifting7218.9738.46%
Anti-social behaviour4610.0443.75%
Public order356.42-14.63%
Drugs204.8833.33%
Vehicle crime202.7942.86%
Other theft182.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.51-15.79%
Burglary162.2360.00%
Robbery92.2312.50%
Theft from the person91.26-25.00%
Other crime71.2675.00%
Possession of weapons60.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11949.53-0.83%
Shoplifting5216.608.33%
Public order417.2513.89%
Anti-social behaviour325.72-49.21%
Other theft214.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.9326.67%
Drugs152.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime142.09-30.00%
Theft from the person121.95-29.41%
Burglary101.6725.00%
Robbery81.40-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.12-33.33%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12057.48-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour6316.7423.53%
Shoplifting488.794.35%
Public order366.70-12.20%
Other theft355.02-2.78%
Drugs254.88-3.85%
Vehicle crime203.49-13.04%
Theft from the person172.79-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.37-31.82%
Robbery92.09-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.2628.57%
Burglary81.26-27.27%
Other crime51.12-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.70-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14664.1724.79%
Anti-social behaviour5120.3734.21%
Shoplifting467.11-23.33%
Public order416.420.00%
Other theft365.7263.64%
Drugs265.0244.44%
Vehicle crime233.6321.05%
Theft from the person233.2135.29%
Criminal damage and arson223.2122.22%
Burglary113.07-21.43%
Other crime111.53266.67%
Robbery101.5366.67%
Bicycle theft71.40-30.00%
Possession of weapons70.9840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11754.134.46%
Shoplifting6016.3257.89%
Public order418.3710.81%
Anti-social behaviour385.72-33.33%
Other theft225.30-24.14%
Vehicle crime193.0758.33%
Drugs182.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson182.51-18.18%
Theft from the person172.516.25%
Burglary142.3727.27%
Bicycle theft101.95150.00%
Robbery61.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.84-37.50%
Other crime30.70-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11254.4119.15%
Anti-social behaviour5715.63-6.56%
Shoplifting387.95-19.15%
Public order375.305.71%
Other theft295.1638.10%
Drugs264.05-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson223.6310.00%
Theft from the person163.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime122.230.00%
Burglary111.67-8.33%
Robbery101.53150.00%
Possession of weapons81.40100.00%
Other crime81.1214.29%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9451.20-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour6113.1122.00%
Shoplifting478.5167.86%
Public order356.56-7.89%
Drugs294.8893.33%
Other theft214.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.930.00%
Theft from the person182.79-5.26%
Vehicle crime122.51-7.69%
Burglary121.67-25.00%
Other crime71.6740.00%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons40.5633.33%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12651.625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.5813.64%
Public order386.98-2.56%
Other theft305.30-9.09%
Shoplifting284.19-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson203.910.00%
Theft from the person192.79-9.52%
Burglary162.6577.78%
Drugs152.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime132.09-31.58%
Other crime51.8125.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.56-40.00%
Robbery30.42-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12052.7310.09%
Anti-social behaviour4416.747.32%
Public order396.1425.81%
Other theft335.4410.00%
Shoplifting294.6026.09%
Drugs244.0526.32%
Theft from the person213.3561.54%
Criminal damage and arson202.93-13.04%
Vehicle crime192.7935.71%
Burglary92.65-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.26-14.29%
Robbery50.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.7025.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10946.74-12.80%
Anti-social behaviour4115.21-29.31%
Public order315.720.00%
Other theft304.32-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson234.19-4.17%
Shoplifting233.21-42.50%
Drugs193.2118.75%
Vehicle crime142.65-26.32%
Theft from the person131.958.33%
Burglary131.81-35.00%
Robbery71.8175.00%
Bicycle theft70.98250.00%
Possession of weapons40.98-20.00%
Other crime10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12554.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour5817.440.00%
Shoplifting408.090.00%
Public order315.580.00%
Other theft314.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.320.00%
Burglary203.350.00%
Vehicle crime192.790.00%
Drugs162.650.00%
Theft from the person122.230.00%
Possession of weapons51.670.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 202432
June 202463
May 202451
April 202438
March 202457
February 202461
January 202450
December 202344
November 202341
October 202358

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202415
June 202425
May 202426
April 202418
March 202426
February 202429
January 202415
December 202324
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202421
June 202435
May 202436
April 202422
March 202429
February 202421
January 202430
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331

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
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 1423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024136
July 2024119
June 2024120
May 2024146
April 2024117
March 2024112
February 202494
January 2024126
December 2023120
November 2023109
October 2023125

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202414
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 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 202419
June 202415
May 202422
April 202418
March 202422
February 202420
January 202420
December 202320
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202441
June 202436
May 202441
April 202441
March 202437
February 202435
January 202438
December 202339
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202452
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202428
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2BX 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
    Total36
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1