LU1 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EQ

LU1 2EQ, Luton has recorded a total of 400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.19 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EQ, encompassing approximately 5391 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (20.37% increase)

LU1 2EQ 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: 32

LU1 2EQ 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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9174.19-18.75%
Shoplifting8016.88-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6514.8420.37%
Public order3412.06-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson316.3193.75%
Vehicle crime255.7556.25%
Drugs194.64-20.83%
Other theft193.5218.75%
Theft from the person113.520.00%
Robbery82.04-20.00%
Burglary81.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.48-28.57%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11279.760.90%
Shoplifting11020.7759.42%
Anti-social behaviour5420.4014.89%
Public order3710.02-11.90%
Drugs246.86118.18%
Criminal damage and arson164.45-27.27%
Vehicle crime162.976.67%
Other theft162.97-27.27%
Theft from the person112.97-8.33%
Robbery102.0425.00%
Burglary101.8542.86%
Possession of weapons71.8516.67%
Other crime41.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11170.4819.35%
Shoplifting6920.596.15%
Anti-social behaviour4712.80-20.34%
Public order428.7213.51%
Other theft227.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson224.08120.00%
Vehicle crime154.08-25.00%
Theft from the person122.78-29.41%
Drugs112.23-35.29%
Robbery82.04-11.11%
Burglary71.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other crime40.74-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9370.85-22.50%
Shoplifting6517.2527.45%
Anti-social behaviour5912.067.27%
Public order3710.94-15.91%
Other theft286.86-3.45%
Vehicle crime205.19-13.04%
Drugs173.71-34.62%
Theft from the person173.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.15-52.38%
Robbery91.8512.50%
Burglary91.670.00%
Possession of weapons81.670.00%
Other crime61.48-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12078.83-0.83%
Anti-social behaviour5522.2648.65%
Shoplifting5110.208.51%
Public order449.464.76%
Other theft298.1645.00%
Drugs265.3852.94%
Vehicle crime234.8243.75%
Criminal damage and arson214.2731.25%
Theft from the person153.907.14%
Other crime112.78175.00%
Burglary92.04-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.6760.00%
Robbery81.4860.00%
Bicycle theft51.48-54.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12167.7023.47%
Shoplifting4722.4430.56%
Public order428.7261.54%
Anti-social behaviour377.79-33.93%
Other theft206.86-16.67%
Drugs173.71-41.38%
Vehicle crime163.1577.78%
Criminal damage and arson162.97-27.27%
Theft from the person142.97-12.50%
Bicycle theft112.60266.67%
Burglary102.0425.00%
Robbery51.85-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.93-44.44%
Other crime40.93-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9866.0313.95%
Anti-social behaviour5618.18-18.84%
Shoplifting3610.39-30.77%
Drugs296.6811.54%
Public order265.38-18.75%
Other theft244.82-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.4537.50%
Theft from the person164.086.67%
Robbery142.97366.67%
Vehicle crime92.60-18.18%
Possession of weapons91.67125.00%
Burglary81.6760.00%
Other crime61.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8665.85-27.73%
Anti-social behaviour6915.9523.21%
Shoplifting5212.8057.58%
Public order329.64-17.95%
Drugs265.94116.67%
Other theft254.82-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson164.646.67%
Theft from the person152.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.780.00%
Other crime62.04100.00%
Bicycle theft51.1166.67%
Burglary50.93-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Robbery30.7450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11966.227.21%
Anti-social behaviour5622.0747.37%
Public order3910.3911.43%
Shoplifting337.23-8.33%
Other theft276.12-3.57%
Theft from the person205.01-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.71-25.00%
Burglary142.78100.00%
Drugs122.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime112.23-31.25%
Possession of weapons32.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-50.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Robbery20.56-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11165.4712.12%
Anti-social behaviour3820.5926.67%
Shoplifting367.0524.14%
Public order356.6816.67%
Other theft286.493.70%
Theft from the person215.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.90-4.76%
Drugs203.715.26%
Vehicle crime163.7133.33%
Robbery72.9775.00%
Burglary71.30-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.30-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9957.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.360.00%
Public order305.560.00%
Shoplifting295.560.00%
Other theft275.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.010.00%
Drugs193.900.00%
Theft from the person143.520.00%
Vehicle crime122.600.00%
Burglary102.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
July 202447
June 202459
May 202455
April 202437
March 202456
February 202469
January 202456
December 202338
November 202330

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 1161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024112
July 2024111
June 202493
May 2024120
April 2024121
March 202498
February 202486
January 2024119
December 2023111
November 202399

A total of 220 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202426
April 202417
March 202429
February 202426
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202422
June 202410
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 398 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202442
June 202437
May 202444
April 202442
March 202426
February 202432
January 202439
December 202335
November 202330

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024110
July 202469
June 202465
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202452
January 202433
December 202336
November 202329

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202415
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202422
June 202428
May 202429
April 202420
March 202424
February 202425
January 202427
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EQ 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
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    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