JOHN STREET, LU1 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EE

JOHN STREET, LU1 2EE, Luton has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.79 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EE, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-34.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)

LU1 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

JOHN STREET, LU1 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7379.79-34.23%
Shoplifting4620.16-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour4112.7013.89%
Public order2911.3220.83%
Criminal damage and arson208.0181.82%
Other theft195.5218.75%
Drugs175.2541.67%
Theft from the person124.6920.00%
Vehicle crime113.31-21.43%
Burglary103.04-16.67%
Robbery72.7616.67%
Other crime21.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11188.6318.09%
Shoplifting5730.6523.91%
Anti-social behaviour3615.7433.33%
Public order249.94-25.00%
Other theft166.63-5.88%
Vehicle crime144.4255.56%
Drugs123.8733.33%
Burglary123.319.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.310.00%
Theft from the person103.04-16.67%
Robbery62.76-25.00%
Other crime51.6625.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9478.97-7.84%
Shoplifting4625.950.00%
Public order3212.706.67%
Anti-social behaviour278.84-37.21%
Other theft177.45-51.43%
Theft from the person124.69-29.41%
Burglary113.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.04-59.09%
Drugs92.48-25.00%
Robbery82.480.00%
Other crime42.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10295.81-13.56%
Shoplifting4628.1615.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.702.38%
Other theft3511.8712.90%
Public order309.66-23.08%
Vehicle crime228.2810.00%
Theft from the person176.07-22.73%
Drugs124.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.319.09%
Robbery83.3133.33%
Possession of weapons72.210.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Other crime41.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118103.2622.92%
Anti-social behaviour4232.5882.61%
Shoplifting4011.60-11.11%
Public order3911.0418.18%
Other theft3110.7755.00%
Theft from the person228.5646.67%
Vehicle crime206.0766.67%
Drugs185.5263.64%
Criminal damage and arson114.97-31.25%
Other crime83.04700.00%
Possession of weapons72.21133.33%
Bicycle theft61.93-33.33%
Burglary61.66-53.85%
Robbery61.66-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9684.497.87%
Shoplifting4526.5150.00%
Public order3312.423.12%
Anti-social behaviour239.11-46.51%
Other theft206.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson165.5245.45%
Theft from the person154.420.00%
Burglary134.1444.44%
Vehicle crime123.599.09%
Drugs113.31-38.89%
Robbery93.0428.57%
Bicycle theft92.48350.00%
Possession of weapons32.48-57.14%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8983.9423.61%
Anti-social behaviour4324.57-8.51%
Public order3211.8745.45%
Shoplifting308.84-28.57%
Other theft268.2830.00%
Drugs187.18-10.00%
Theft from the person154.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime114.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.0410.00%
Burglary93.04-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.4875.00%
Robbery71.9375.00%
Other crime41.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.41-28.71%
Anti-social behaviour4719.88-4.08%
Shoplifting4212.9890.91%
Public order2211.60-18.52%
Drugs206.07122.22%
Other theft205.52-16.67%
Theft from the person185.52-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-37.50%
Burglary102.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.76-40.00%
Other crime52.4825.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10185.324.12%
Anti-social behaviour4927.8928.95%
Public order2713.53-12.90%
Other theft247.45-17.24%
Shoplifting226.63-18.52%
Theft from the person196.075.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.256.67%
Burglary164.42128.57%
Vehicle crime154.42-16.67%
Drugs94.14-43.75%
Other crime42.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9786.4210.23%
Anti-social behaviour3826.7818.75%
Public order3110.493.33%
Other theft298.5611.54%
Shoplifting278.0117.39%
Vehicle crime187.4563.64%
Theft from the person184.9750.00%
Drugs164.9723.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.420.00%
Burglary74.14-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.93-28.57%
Robbery41.38-50.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.10100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8876.21-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3224.30-34.69%
Public order308.840.00%
Other theft268.280.00%
Shoplifting237.18-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.35-28.57%
Drugs134.140.00%
Theft from the person123.5920.00%
Vehicle crime113.31-35.29%
Burglary93.04-40.00%
Robbery82.48100.00%
Bicycle theft72.21133.33%
Possession of weapons21.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10493.059.47%
Anti-social behaviour4928.7132.43%
Shoplifting3913.5321.88%
Public order3010.770.00%
Other theft268.2813.04%
Criminal damage and arson217.1850.00%
Vehicle crime175.8013.33%
Burglary154.69-11.76%
Drugs134.14-27.78%
Theft from the person103.5942.86%
Possession of weapons42.760.00%
Robbery41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9584.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3726.230.00%
Shoplifting3210.220.00%
Public order308.840.00%
Other theft238.280.00%
Drugs186.350.00%
Burglary174.970.00%
Vehicle crime154.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.140.00%
Theft from the person73.870.00%
Other crime61.930.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Robbery31.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 1240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024111
July 202494
June 2024102
May 2024118
April 202496
March 202489
February 202472
January 2024101
December 202397
November 202388
October 2023104
September 202395

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202427
June 202443
May 202442
April 202423
March 202443
February 202447
January 202449
December 202338
November 202332
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202418
February 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202435
May 202431
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202424
December 202329
November 202326
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 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 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202432
June 202430
May 202439
April 202433
March 202432
February 202422
January 202427
December 202331
November 202330
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 202422
May 202420
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202446
June 202446
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EE 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1