LU1 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EG

LU1 2EG, Luton has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.41 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EG, encompassing approximately 8575 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-24.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)

LU1 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9139.41-24.79%
Shoplifting4710.61-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour395.48-17.02%
Public order324.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson283.73133.33%
Vehicle crime233.2715.00%
Other theft192.6826.67%
Drugs192.22-17.39%
Burglary122.22-14.29%
Robbery101.40100.00%
Theft from the person101.1725.00%
Other crime41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12144.4310.00%
Shoplifting7114.1136.54%
Anti-social behaviour478.2874.07%
Public order325.48-17.95%
Drugs233.7343.75%
Vehicle crime202.6842.86%
Other theft152.33-11.76%
Burglary141.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.63-25.00%
Theft from the person81.40-27.27%
Other crime60.9350.00%
Robbery50.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11038.360.92%
Shoplifting5212.838.33%
Public order396.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.55-59.09%
Other theft173.15-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson161.9814.29%
Drugs161.87-30.43%
Vehicle crime141.87-46.15%
Theft from the person111.63-31.25%
Burglary101.2866.67%
Possession of weapons61.17-25.00%
Robbery60.70-33.33%
Other crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10945.01-12.80%
Anti-social behaviour6612.7143.48%
Shoplifting487.706.67%
Public order305.60-14.29%
Other theft273.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime263.1530.00%
Drugs233.03-4.17%
Theft from the person162.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.87-26.32%
Robbery91.6312.50%
Possession of weapons81.0560.00%
Burglary60.93-25.00%
Other crime40.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12546.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.5827.78%
Shoplifting455.36-25.00%
Other theft365.2571.43%
Public order354.206.06%
Drugs244.0884.62%
Vehicle crime202.800.00%
Theft from the person202.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.33-9.52%
Other crime82.22300.00%
Burglary80.93-33.33%
Robbery80.9333.33%
Possession of weapons50.9325.00%
Bicycle theft40.5833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10040.351.01%
Shoplifting6011.6653.85%
Anti-social behaviour367.00-14.29%
Public order334.2017.86%
Criminal damage and arson213.85-12.50%
Other theft212.450.00%
Vehicle crime202.4581.82%
Theft from the person152.3315.38%
Drugs131.75-31.58%
Burglary121.52-7.69%
Robbery61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Other crime20.35-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9938.601.02%
Anti-social behaviour4211.54-12.50%
Shoplifting394.90-17.02%
Public order284.55-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson243.2720.00%
Other theft212.8010.53%
Drugs192.45-26.92%
Burglary132.228.33%
Theft from the person131.52-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.52-15.38%
Other crime71.28-22.22%
Robbery70.8240.00%
Possession of weapons60.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9840.81-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour4811.43-15.79%
Shoplifting475.6067.86%
Public order305.480.00%
Drugs263.5062.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.0317.65%
Other theft192.330.00%
Theft from the person162.226.67%
Vehicle crime131.8718.18%
Burglary121.52-20.00%
Other crime91.4050.00%
Robbery51.0566.67%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12039.880.84%
Anti-social behaviour5713.9921.28%
Public order306.65-9.09%
Shoplifting283.50-3.45%
Other theft193.27-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.220.00%
Drugs161.98-23.81%
Burglary151.8766.67%
Theft from the person151.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.75-38.89%
Other crime61.2850.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11941.7527.96%
Anti-social behaviour4713.884.44%
Public order335.4817.86%
Other theft303.8525.00%
Shoplifting293.5026.09%
Drugs213.3861.54%
Theft from the person202.45122.22%
Vehicle crime182.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.10-10.53%
Burglary91.98-30.77%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons40.4733.33%
Robbery30.47-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9334.17-10.58%
Anti-social behaviour4510.84-2.17%
Public order285.2533.33%
Other theft243.27-4.00%
Shoplifting232.80-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson192.68-9.52%
Burglary132.22-31.58%
Drugs131.52-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.52-33.33%
Theft from the person91.400.00%
Robbery81.05100.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10438.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.130.00%
Shoplifting415.360.00%
Other theft254.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.920.00%
Public order212.450.00%
Burglary192.450.00%
Vehicle crime182.220.00%
Drugs172.100.00%
Theft from the person91.980.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202421
March 202424
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202427
June 202466
May 202446
April 202436
March 202442
February 202448
January 202457
December 202347
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 1289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024121
July 2024110
June 2024109
May 2024125
April 2024100
March 202499
February 202498
January 2024120
December 2023119
November 202393
October 2023104

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202414
June 202426
May 202420
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202439
June 202430
May 202435
April 202433
March 202428
February 202430
January 202430
December 202333
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202417
June 202427
May 202436
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202330
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202423
May 202424
April 202413
March 202419
February 202426
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202452
June 202448
May 202445
April 202460
March 202439
February 202447
January 202428
December 202329
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 20239
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EG 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
    Total35
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1