LU1 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EF

LU1 2EF, Luton has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.10 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EF, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-28.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)

LU1 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

LU1 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76104.10-28.30%
Shoplifting7322.80-27.00%
Anti-social behaviour6021.9017.65%
Public order3018.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.0052.94%
Vehicle crime197.8072.73%
Drugs155.70-40.00%
Other theft154.507.14%
Burglary104.5011.11%
Theft from the person83.00-27.27%
Robbery62.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.80-33.33%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106118.800.00%
Shoplifting10031.8058.73%
Anti-social behaviour5130.00-5.56%
Public order3015.30-30.23%
Drugs259.00108.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.50-15.00%
Other theft145.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime114.20-15.38%
Theft from the person113.30-8.33%
Robbery103.3042.86%
Burglary93.00-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106111.9021.84%
Shoplifting6331.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.90-6.90%
Public order4316.2019.44%
Criminal damage and arson2012.90122.22%
Other theft186.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime135.40-45.83%
Drugs123.90-29.41%
Theft from the person123.60-25.00%
Burglary103.60-9.09%
Robbery73.00-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Other crime41.50-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87113.10-20.91%
Shoplifting6326.1034.04%
Anti-social behaviour5818.9026.09%
Public order3617.40-16.28%
Other theft2710.803.85%
Vehicle crime248.1014.29%
Drugs177.20-39.29%
Theft from the person165.1033.33%
Burglary114.8022.22%
Robbery103.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-52.63%
Possession of weapons82.7014.29%
Other crime62.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.8025.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110116.70-0.90%
Shoplifting4733.0014.63%
Anti-social behaviour4614.1031.43%
Public order4313.807.50%
Drugs2812.90100.00%
Other theft268.4036.84%
Vehicle crime217.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.3046.15%
Theft from the person125.700.00%
Other crime103.60150.00%
Burglary93.00-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.7075.00%
Robbery72.1040.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11199.9026.14%
Shoplifting4133.3020.59%
Public order4012.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour3512.00-37.50%
Other theft1910.50-13.64%
Vehicle crime145.7016.67%
Drugs144.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.20-43.48%
Theft from the person123.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft113.60266.67%
Burglary103.3011.11%
Robbery53.00-54.55%
Other crime41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-55.56%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5626.40-9.68%
Shoplifting3416.80-24.44%
Drugs2810.2012.00%
Public order288.40-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson238.40109.09%
Other theft226.90-4.35%
Theft from the person146.607.69%
Vehicle crime124.200.00%
Robbery113.60266.67%
Burglary93.30200.00%
Possession of weapons92.7080.00%
Other crime52.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.50-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8096.90-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour6224.0021.57%
Shoplifting4518.6050.00%
Public order3113.50-16.22%
Drugs259.3092.31%
Other theft237.50-4.17%
Theft from the person136.90-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.60-15.38%
Other crime63.30100.00%
Possession of weapons51.8066.67%
Bicycle theft41.50100.00%
Burglary31.20-76.92%
Robbery30.9050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114101.4026.67%
Anti-social behaviour5134.2041.67%
Public order3715.308.82%
Shoplifting3011.10-11.76%
Other theft249.0014.29%
Theft from the person197.2026.67%
Vehicle crime145.70-26.32%
Drugs134.20-27.78%
Burglary133.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.90-38.10%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-60.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9093.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3627.0020.00%
Public order3410.8021.43%
Shoplifting3410.2041.67%
Other theft2110.20-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.300.00%
Vehicle crime196.30111.11%
Drugs185.705.88%
Theft from the person155.4015.38%
Burglary64.50-25.00%
Robbery51.8025.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.60-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3027.00-48.28%
Public order289.00-9.68%
Other theft258.4019.05%
Shoplifting247.50-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson217.205.00%
Drugs176.300.00%
Theft from the person135.1030.00%
Vehicle crime93.90-62.50%
Burglary82.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.40250.00%
Possession of weapons52.100.00%
Robbery41.50-20.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104103.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5831.200.00%
Shoplifting3717.400.00%
Public order3111.100.00%
Vehicle crime249.300.00%
Other theft217.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.300.00%
Drugs176.000.00%
Theft from the person105.100.00%
Burglary83.000.00%
Robbery52.400.00%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024106
July 2024106
June 202487
May 2024110
April 2024111
March 202488
February 202480
January 2024114
December 202390
November 202390
October 2023104

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 202454
June 202458
May 202446
April 202435
March 202456
February 202462
January 202451
December 202336
November 202330
October 202358

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202420
June 20249
May 202419
April 202413
March 202423
February 202411
January 202413
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202412
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202428
February 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202443
June 202436
May 202443
April 202440
March 202428
February 202431
January 202437
December 202334
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
July 202463
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202445
January 202430
December 202334
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 202427
May 202426
April 202419
March 202422
February 202423
January 202424
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1