LU1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2ER

LU1 2ER, Luton has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.43 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2ER, encompassing approximately 3945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-32.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2ER 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

LU1 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8687.43-32.28%
Anti-social behaviour6121.8022.00%
Shoplifting4715.46-17.54%
Public order3311.913.12%
Criminal damage and arson268.3652.94%
Drugs216.5923.53%
Other theft175.320.00%
Vehicle crime154.310.00%
Theft from the person133.8018.18%
Burglary113.29-21.43%
Robbery72.79-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.77-16.67%
Other crime21.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

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 offences12795.5413.39%
Shoplifting5732.1926.67%
Anti-social behaviour5014.450.00%
Public order3212.67-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson178.11-15.00%
Drugs174.3113.33%
Other theft174.31-5.56%
Vehicle crime154.3166.67%
Burglary143.8016.67%
Theft from the person113.55-15.38%
Robbery82.79-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.0320.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11290.483.70%
Anti-social behaviour5028.38-13.79%
Shoplifting4512.674.65%
Public order4111.4017.14%
Criminal damage and arson2010.3942.86%
Other theft185.07-48.57%
Drugs154.56-16.67%
Theft from the person133.80-18.75%
Burglary123.2971.43%
Vehicle crime93.04-60.87%
Robbery92.28-10.00%
Possession of weapons52.28-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.2733.33%
Other crime41.01-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10897.32-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour5827.3723.40%
Shoplifting4314.707.50%
Other theft3510.9012.90%
Public order358.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime238.87-14.81%
Drugs185.83-25.00%
Theft from the person164.56-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.05-12.50%
Robbery103.5511.11%
Possession of weapons92.530.00%
Burglary72.280.00%
Other crime51.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.27-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133107.7113.68%
Anti-social behaviour4733.7134.29%
Public order4511.917.14%
Shoplifting4011.40-11.11%
Other theft3110.1440.91%
Vehicle crime277.8692.86%
Drugs246.8460.00%
Theft from the person216.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.32-11.11%
Other crime114.05266.67%
Possession of weapons92.79200.00%
Robbery92.2850.00%
Burglary72.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11790.9814.71%
Shoplifting4529.6550.00%
Public order4211.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.64-33.96%
Other theft228.87-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.58-10.00%
Drugs154.56-44.44%
Theft from the person153.800.00%
Burglary143.8027.27%
Vehicle crime143.550.00%
Bicycle theft103.55400.00%
Robbery62.53-40.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10289.9718.60%
Anti-social behaviour5325.85-11.67%
Public order3513.439.38%
Shoplifting308.87-26.83%
Drugs277.60-3.57%
Other theft256.844.17%
Criminal damage and arson206.3442.86%
Theft from the person155.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime143.807.69%
Burglary113.5510.00%
Robbery102.79150.00%
Possession of weapons82.53100.00%
Other crime32.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8686.93-28.93%
Anti-social behaviour6021.8013.21%
Shoplifting4115.2186.36%
Public order3210.39-8.57%
Drugs288.11115.38%
Other theft247.10-7.69%
Theft from the person186.08-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.56-17.65%
Vehicle crime133.558.33%
Burglary103.29-47.37%
Other crime72.5375.00%
Robbery41.77100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12188.4513.08%
Anti-social behaviour5330.6729.27%
Public order3513.43-5.41%
Other theft268.87-16.13%
Shoplifting226.59-15.38%
Burglary195.58171.43%
Theft from the person194.825.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.82-22.73%
Drugs134.31-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.29-40.00%
Other crime43.0433.33%
Possession of weapons31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10787.438.08%
Anti-social behaviour4127.1220.59%
Public order3710.3915.62%
Other theft319.386.90%
Shoplifting267.8613.04%
Criminal damage and arson226.5922.22%
Vehicle crime205.58100.00%
Drugs195.070.00%
Theft from the person184.8238.46%
Burglary74.56-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.2725.00%
Robbery41.27-33.33%
Other crime31.01200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9977.04-16.10%
Anti-social behaviour3425.09-43.33%
Public order328.620.00%
Other theft298.1131.82%
Shoplifting237.35-37.84%
Drugs195.8311.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.82-18.18%
Theft from the person134.5618.18%
Burglary103.29-23.08%
Vehicle crime102.53-47.37%
Robbery62.5320.00%
Bicycle theft61.52200.00%
Possession of weapons41.52-20.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11892.767.27%
Anti-social behaviour6029.9027.66%
Shoplifting3715.2127.59%
Public order329.38-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson228.1137.50%
Other theft225.580.00%
Vehicle crime195.5835.71%
Drugs174.82-37.04%
Burglary134.31-43.48%
Theft from the person113.2937.50%
Robbery52.7966.67%
Possession of weapons51.27-16.67%
Other crime31.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11090.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.880.00%
Public order3811.910.00%
Shoplifting299.630.00%
Drugs277.350.00%
Burglary236.840.00%
Other theft225.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.580.00%
Vehicle crime144.050.00%
Theft from the person83.550.00%
Bicycle theft72.030.00%
Possession of weapons61.770.00%
Other crime61.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024127
July 2024112
June 2024108
May 2024133
April 2024117
March 2024102
February 202486
January 2024121
December 2023107
November 202399
October 2023118
September 2023110

A total of 649 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 202450
June 202458
May 202447
April 202435
March 202453
February 202460
January 202453
December 202341
November 202334
October 202360
September 202347

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202428
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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
September 20236

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 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 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202441
June 202435
May 202445
April 202442
March 202435
February 202432
January 202435
December 202337
November 202332
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 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
September 202329

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20249
June 202423
May 202427
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202435
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202424
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 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 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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
September 20233

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2ER 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. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2