BUTE STREET, LU1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EP

BUTE STREET, LU1 2EP, Luton has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EP, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-33.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

BUTE STREET, LU1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.40-33.07%
Anti-social behaviour6120.9219.61%
Shoplifting4715.01-17.54%
Public order3411.573.03%
Criminal damage and arson278.3758.82%
Drugs216.6523.53%
Other theft175.170.00%
Vehicle crime164.18-5.88%
Theft from the person133.9418.18%
Burglary113.20-21.43%
Robbery72.71-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.72-16.67%
Other crime21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12793.7710.43%
Shoplifting5731.2626.67%
Anti-social behaviour5114.032.00%
Public order3312.55-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson178.12-15.00%
Drugs174.1813.33%
Vehicle crime174.1888.89%
Other theft174.18-5.56%
Burglary144.1816.67%
Theft from the person113.45-15.38%
Robbery82.71-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.9720.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11588.607.48%
Anti-social behaviour5028.30-10.71%
Shoplifting4512.314.65%
Public order4111.0817.14%
Criminal damage and arson2010.0953.85%
Other theft184.92-47.06%
Drugs154.43-16.67%
Theft from the person133.69-18.75%
Burglary123.2050.00%
Vehicle crime92.95-60.87%
Robbery92.22-10.00%
Possession of weapons52.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.2333.33%
Other crime40.98-20.00%

In June 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 offences10793.53-20.74%
Anti-social behaviour5626.3419.15%
Shoplifting4313.787.50%
Public order3510.58-22.22%
Other theft348.6113.33%
Vehicle crime238.37-17.86%
Drugs185.66-25.00%
Theft from the person164.43-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson133.94-18.75%
Robbery103.2011.11%
Possession of weapons92.460.00%
Burglary82.2214.29%
Other crime51.97-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135105.0917.39%
Anti-social behaviour4733.2334.29%
Public order4511.577.14%
Shoplifting4011.08-11.11%
Other theft309.8436.36%
Vehicle crime287.3886.67%
Drugs246.8960.00%
Theft from the person215.9131.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.17-15.79%
Other crime113.94266.67%
Possession of weapons92.71200.00%
Robbery92.2250.00%
Burglary72.22-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11588.3615.00%
Shoplifting4528.3050.00%
Public order4211.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.34-33.96%
Other theft228.61-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.41-5.00%
Theft from the person164.686.67%
Vehicle crime153.9415.38%
Drugs153.69-44.44%
Burglary133.6918.18%
Bicycle theft103.20400.00%
Robbery62.46-40.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10086.6416.28%
Anti-social behaviour5324.61-11.67%
Public order3513.049.38%
Shoplifting308.61-26.83%
Drugs277.38-6.90%
Other theft256.654.17%
Criminal damage and arson206.1542.86%
Theft from the person154.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.690.00%
Burglary113.2010.00%
Robbery102.71150.00%
Possession of weapons82.46100.00%
Other crime31.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8684.91-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour6021.1711.11%
Shoplifting4114.7786.36%
Public order3210.09-8.57%
Drugs297.88123.08%
Other theft247.14-11.11%
Theft from the person185.91-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.43-17.65%
Vehicle crime133.458.33%
Burglary103.20-47.37%
Other crime72.4675.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12086.3912.15%
Anti-social behaviour5429.5335.00%
Public order3513.29-5.41%
Other theft278.61-12.90%
Shoplifting226.65-15.38%
Burglary195.41171.43%
Theft from the person194.685.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.68-22.73%
Drugs134.18-27.78%
Vehicle crime123.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.95-20.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10784.427.00%
Anti-social behaviour4026.3417.65%
Public order379.8415.62%
Other theft319.116.90%
Shoplifting267.6313.04%
Criminal damage and arson226.4022.22%
Vehicle crime205.41100.00%
Drugs184.92-5.26%
Theft from the person184.4338.46%
Burglary74.43-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Robbery41.23-33.33%
Other crime30.98200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10075.07-15.97%
Anti-social behaviour3424.61-44.26%
Public order328.370.00%
Other theft297.8831.82%
Shoplifting237.14-37.84%
Drugs195.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.68-18.18%
Theft from the person134.438.33%
Burglary103.20-23.08%
Vehicle crime102.46-50.00%
Robbery62.4620.00%
Bicycle theft61.48200.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-20.00%
Other crime10.98-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11991.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour6129.290.00%
Shoplifting3715.010.00%
Public order329.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.880.00%
Other theft225.410.00%
Vehicle crime205.410.00%
Drugs174.920.00%
Burglary134.180.00%
Theft from the person123.200.00%
Robbery52.950.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 202450
June 202456
May 202447
April 202435
March 202453
February 202460
January 202454
December 202340
November 202334
October 202361

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202429
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 1316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024127
July 2024115
June 2024107
May 2024135
April 2024115
March 2024100
February 202486
January 2024120
December 2023107
November 2023100
October 2023119

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202441
June 202435
May 202445
April 202442
March 202435
February 202432
January 202435
December 202337
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202445
June 202443
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202422
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 202423
May 202428
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202434
May 202430
April 202422
March 202425
February 202424
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EP 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
    Total42
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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