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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2EY

BUTE STREET, LU1 2EY, Luton has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.35 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2EY, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-34.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

BUTE STREET, LU1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7292.35-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour4922.8511.36%
Shoplifting4715.55-17.54%
Public order2614.910.00%
Drugs188.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.7120.00%
Other theft175.7121.43%
Theft from the person125.390.00%
Vehicle crime103.81-9.09%
Burglary93.17-25.00%
Robbery72.86-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110104.4015.79%
Shoplifting5734.9123.91%
Anti-social behaviour4418.090.00%
Public order2613.96-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson158.25-6.25%
Other theft144.76-26.32%
Theft from the person124.44-7.69%
Drugs123.819.09%
Burglary123.810.00%
Vehicle crime113.8122.22%
Robbery83.490.00%
Other crime32.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95100.60-2.06%
Shoplifting4630.156.98%
Anti-social behaviour4414.60-12.00%
Public order3213.96-3.03%
Other theft1910.15-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.0333.33%
Theft from the person135.08-18.75%
Burglary124.13100.00%
Drugs113.810.00%
Vehicle crime93.49-55.00%
Robbery82.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.54-37.50%
Other crime41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97110.43-17.09%
Anti-social behaviour5030.7835.14%
Shoplifting4315.877.50%
Other theft3513.6512.90%
Public order3311.11-13.16%
Vehicle crime2010.47-13.04%
Theft from the person166.35-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson125.08-14.29%
Drugs113.81-38.89%
Robbery103.4966.67%
Possession of weapons83.170.00%
Burglary62.540.00%
Other crime41.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117118.0517.00%
Shoplifting4037.13-11.11%
Public order3812.6915.15%
Anti-social behaviour3712.0623.33%
Other theft3111.7455.00%
Vehicle crime239.8491.67%
Theft from the person217.3040.00%
Drugs186.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.71-6.67%
Possession of weapons84.44166.67%
Other crime82.54700.00%
Burglary62.54-57.14%
Robbery61.9020.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10099.3317.65%
Shoplifting4531.7350.00%
Public order3314.2813.79%
Anti-social behaviour3010.47-34.78%
Other theft209.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.3525.00%
Theft from the person154.760.00%
Burglary144.767.69%
Vehicle crime124.4420.00%
Drugs103.81-47.37%
Bicycle theft103.17400.00%
Robbery53.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.59-62.50%
Other crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8594.8811.84%
Anti-social behaviour4626.97-4.17%
Shoplifting3014.60-26.83%
Public order299.5226.09%
Other theft249.200.00%
Drugs197.62-9.52%
Theft from the person156.03-16.67%
Burglary134.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.139.09%
Vehicle crime103.81-9.09%
Possession of weapons83.17100.00%
Robbery62.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7693.93-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour4824.12-4.00%
Shoplifting4115.2395.24%
Other theft2413.01-4.00%
Public order237.62-14.81%
Drugs217.30110.00%
Theft from the person186.66-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.71-31.25%
Vehicle crime113.49-8.33%
Burglary103.49-44.44%
Other crime43.170.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Bicycle theft11.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10499.6416.85%
Anti-social behaviour5033.0035.14%
Public order2715.87-10.00%
Other theft258.57-13.79%
Shoplifting217.93-19.23%
Theft from the person196.665.56%
Burglary186.03157.14%
Criminal damage and arson165.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime125.08-33.33%
Drugs103.81-37.50%
Other crime43.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8996.79-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour3728.2454.17%
Public order3011.747.14%
Other theft299.523.57%
Shoplifting269.2013.04%
Criminal damage and arson208.2517.65%
Vehicle crime186.35125.00%
Theft from the person185.7150.00%
Drugs165.7133.33%
Burglary75.08-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.22-16.67%
Robbery41.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Other crime21.27100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.05-9.80%
Public order2829.20-3.45%
Other theft288.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.89-50.00%
Shoplifting237.62-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson177.30-15.00%
Drugs125.399.09%
Theft from the person123.8120.00%
Vehicle crime83.81-46.67%
Burglary82.54-33.33%
Robbery62.5420.00%
Bicycle theft61.90200.00%
Possession of weapons31.90-25.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102100.602.00%
Anti-social behaviour4832.3717.07%
Shoplifting3715.2332.14%
Public order2911.74-9.38%
Other theft219.20-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson206.6633.33%
Vehicle crime156.3536.36%
Burglary124.76-36.84%
Drugs113.81-47.62%
Theft from the person103.4925.00%
Robbery53.1766.67%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-71.43%
Other crime10.63-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100100.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4131.730.00%
Public order3213.010.00%
Shoplifting2810.150.00%
Other theft228.890.00%
Drugs216.980.00%
Burglary196.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.030.00%
Vehicle crime114.760.00%
Theft from the person83.490.00%
Bicycle theft72.540.00%
Possession of weapons52.220.00%
Other crime51.590.00%
Robbery31.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024110
July 202495
June 202497
May 2024117
April 2024100
March 202485
February 202476
January 2024104
December 202389
November 202392
October 2023102
September 2023100

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202444
June 202450
May 202437
April 202430
March 202446
February 202448
January 202450
December 202337
November 202324
October 202348
September 202341

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 202419
February 202421
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202432
June 202433
May 202438
April 202433
March 202429
February 202423
January 202427
December 202330
November 202328
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202446
June 202443
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202421
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202418
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202419
June 202435
May 202431
April 202420
March 202424
February 202424
January 202425
December 202329
November 202328
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202420
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2EY 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1