LU1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EJ

LU1 2EJ, Luton has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 6715 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-28.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)

LU1 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31

LU1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9562.40-28.03%
Shoplifting8014.15-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6311.9136.96%
Public order399.38-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson315.81106.67%
Vehicle crime304.6257.89%
Drugs214.47-8.70%
Other theft203.1311.11%
Theft from the person112.9810.00%
Burglary101.64-28.57%
Robbery91.49-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.34-28.57%
Other crime30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13267.615.60%
Shoplifting11019.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour4616.3839.39%
Public order406.85-9.09%
Drugs235.9653.33%
Vehicle crime193.4335.71%
Other theft182.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.68-28.57%
Burglary142.2355.56%
Robbery102.0825.00%
Theft from the person101.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons71.4916.67%
Other crime61.0450.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12557.4814.68%
Shoplifting7018.617.69%
Public order4410.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.55-45.90%
Criminal damage and arson214.9161.54%
Other theft213.13-30.00%
Drugs153.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime142.23-46.15%
Theft from the person122.08-29.41%
Burglary91.790.00%
Robbery81.34-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Other crime40.60-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10962.55-22.14%
Shoplifting6516.2327.45%
Anti-social behaviour619.681.67%
Public order409.08-4.76%
Other theft305.96-9.09%
Vehicle crime264.47-3.70%
Drugs213.87-27.59%
Theft from the person173.13-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson132.53-43.48%
Possession of weapons101.9425.00%
Robbery91.490.00%
Burglary91.34-10.00%
Other crime61.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14070.4412.00%
Anti-social behaviour6020.8557.89%
Shoplifting518.948.51%
Public order427.592.44%
Other theft336.2565.00%
Drugs294.9145.00%
Vehicle crime274.3258.82%
Criminal damage and arson234.0215.00%
Theft from the person233.4353.33%
Other crime123.43200.00%
Burglary101.790.00%
Robbery91.4980.00%
Possession of weapons81.3460.00%
Bicycle theft61.19-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12556.2916.82%
Shoplifting4718.6130.56%
Public order417.0020.59%
Anti-social behaviour386.11-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson205.66-13.04%
Other theft202.98-20.00%
Drugs202.98-31.03%
Vehicle crime172.9830.77%
Theft from the person152.53-6.25%
Bicycle theft112.23120.00%
Burglary101.6442.86%
Possession of weapons51.49-44.44%
Robbery50.74-61.54%
Other crime40.74-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10756.4417.58%
Anti-social behaviour5615.93-16.42%
Shoplifting368.34-30.77%
Public order345.36-5.56%
Drugs295.0611.54%
Other theft254.328.70%
Criminal damage and arson233.7235.29%
Theft from the person163.43-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.380.00%
Robbery131.94225.00%
Possession of weapons91.94125.00%
Burglary71.34-22.22%
Other crime61.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9155.10-28.35%
Anti-social behaviour6713.5519.64%
Shoplifting529.9844.44%
Public order367.74-10.00%
Drugs265.3685.71%
Other theft233.87-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson173.430.00%
Theft from the person172.53-15.00%
Vehicle crime132.5318.18%
Burglary91.94-43.75%
Other crime61.340.00%
Bicycle theft50.8966.67%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.6033.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12756.596.72%
Anti-social behaviour5618.9136.59%
Public order408.34-4.76%
Shoplifting365.960.00%
Other theft295.36-12.12%
Theft from the person204.32-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson172.98-26.09%
Burglary162.53100.00%
Drugs142.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.08-47.62%
Other crime61.64100.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11957.1810.19%
Public order4217.7231.25%
Anti-social behaviour416.2517.14%
Shoplifting366.1124.14%
Other theft335.3613.79%
Criminal damage and arson234.910.00%
Vehicle crime213.4361.54%
Drugs213.135.00%
Theft from the person213.1350.00%
Burglary83.13-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.19-14.29%
Robbery50.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.7425.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10849.44-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour3516.08-44.44%
Public order325.21-3.03%
Other theft294.7726.09%
Shoplifting294.32-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson234.320.00%
Drugs203.4317.65%
Theft from the person142.987.69%
Vehicle crime132.08-23.53%
Burglary111.94-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.64250.00%
Robbery61.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.89-20.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11656.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6317.270.00%
Shoplifting439.380.00%
Public order336.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.910.00%
Other theft233.430.00%
Drugs173.430.00%
Vehicle crime172.530.00%
Burglary132.530.00%
Theft from the person131.940.00%
Robbery61.940.00%
Possession of weapons50.890.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 202433
June 202461
May 202460
April 202438
March 202456
February 202467
January 202456
December 202341
November 202335
October 202363

A total of 463 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202444
June 202440
May 202442
April 202441
March 202434
February 202436
January 202440
December 202342
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 655 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024110
July 202470
June 202465
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202452
January 202436
December 202336
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 1394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024132
July 2024125
June 2024109
May 2024140
April 2024125
March 2024107
February 202491
January 2024127
December 2023119
November 2023108
October 2023116

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202414
June 202426
May 202427
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202415
June 202421
May 202429
April 202420
March 202429
February 202426
January 202414
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202421
June 202430
May 202433
April 202420
March 202425
February 202423
January 202429
December 202333
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EJ 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. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1