LU1 2GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2GS

LU1 2GS, Luton has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.32 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2GS 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 2GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2GS, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-31.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)

LU1 2GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7386.32-31.78%
Shoplifting4622.67-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3814.2815.15%
Public order2811.8016.67%
Other theft198.6918.75%
Criminal damage and arson175.9070.00%
Drugs155.2825.00%
Theft from the person114.6610.00%
Vehicle crime113.42-15.38%
Burglary93.42-25.00%
Robbery72.7940.00%
Other crime22.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10796.5710.31%
Shoplifting5733.2323.91%
Anti-social behaviour3317.7022.22%
Public order2410.25-25.00%
Other theft167.45-5.88%
Vehicle crime134.9730.00%
Drugs124.0450.00%
Burglary123.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.73-9.09%
Theft from the person103.11-16.67%
Robbery53.11-37.50%
Other crime51.5525.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9790.05-3.00%
Shoplifting4630.120.00%
Public order3214.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour279.94-32.50%
Other theft178.38-51.43%
Burglary125.28140.00%
Theft from the person123.73-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.42-50.00%
Robbery83.1114.29%
Drugs82.48-20.00%
Other crime42.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100104.02-13.04%
Shoplifting4631.0515.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.28-2.44%
Other theft3512.4212.90%
Public order2810.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime208.6925.00%
Theft from the person176.21-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson135.280.00%
Drugs104.04-44.44%
Robbery73.1116.67%
Possession of weapons72.170.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Other crime41.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115112.7217.35%
Anti-social behaviour4135.7195.24%
Shoplifting4012.73-11.11%
Public order3512.429.38%
Other theft3110.8763.16%
Theft from the person229.6346.67%
Drugs186.83100.00%
Vehicle crime165.5923.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.97-13.33%
Other crime84.04700.00%
Possession of weapons72.48133.33%
Bicycle theft62.17-33.33%
Robbery61.86-33.33%
Burglary51.86-58.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9893.4716.67%
Shoplifting4530.4350.00%
Public order3213.9710.34%
Anti-social behaviour219.94-48.78%
Other theft196.52-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson155.9036.36%
Theft from the person154.667.14%
Vehicle crime134.6685.71%
Burglary124.0471.43%
Robbery93.7328.57%
Drugs92.79-47.06%
Bicycle theft92.79350.00%
Possession of weapons32.79-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8486.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour4126.08-8.89%
Shoplifting3012.73-28.57%
Public order299.3231.82%
Other theft249.0120.00%
Drugs177.45-15.00%
Theft from the person145.28-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.350.00%
Vehicle crime73.42-22.22%
Robbery72.1775.00%
Burglary72.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.1750.00%
Bicycle theft21.86100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.57-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour4522.360.00%
Shoplifting4213.9790.91%
Public order2213.04-12.00%
Drugs206.83122.22%
Other theft206.21-16.67%
Theft from the person176.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.28-31.25%
Burglary103.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.11-30.77%
Other crime52.7925.00%
Robbery41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9190.36-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour4528.2621.62%
Public order2513.97-16.67%
Other theft247.76-17.24%
Shoplifting227.45-18.52%
Theft from the person196.835.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.900.00%
Burglary164.97100.00%
Vehicle crime134.97-18.75%
Drugs94.04-43.75%
Other crime42.7933.33%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9595.9510.47%
Anti-social behaviour3729.5032.14%
Public order3011.490.00%
Other theft299.3211.54%
Shoplifting279.0117.39%
Theft from the person188.3863.64%
Criminal damage and arson165.5914.29%
Vehicle crime164.9777.78%
Drugs164.9760.00%
Burglary84.97-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.48-14.29%
Robbery41.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Other crime31.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.67-14.00%
Public order3026.703.45%
Anti-social behaviour289.32-34.88%
Other theft268.694.00%
Shoplifting238.07-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson147.14-26.32%
Theft from the person114.3510.00%
Drugs103.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.11-43.75%
Burglary92.79-35.71%
Robbery82.79100.00%
Bicycle theft72.48133.33%
Possession of weapons22.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10099.377.53%
Anti-social behaviour4331.0526.47%
Shoplifting3913.3521.88%
Public order2912.110.00%
Other theft259.018.70%
Criminal damage and arson197.7626.67%
Vehicle crime165.9014.29%
Burglary144.97-12.50%
Drugs134.35-18.75%
Theft from the person104.0442.86%
Possession of weapons43.110.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%
Other crime10.93-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9392.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3428.880.00%
Shoplifting3210.560.00%
Public order299.940.00%
Other theft239.010.00%
Drugs167.140.00%
Burglary164.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.970.00%
Vehicle crime144.660.00%
Theft from the person74.350.00%
Other crime62.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Robbery31.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 1211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024107
July 202497
June 2024100
May 2024115
April 202498
March 202484
February 202472
January 202491
December 202395
November 202386
October 2023100
September 202393

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202427
June 202440
May 202441
April 202421
March 202441
February 202445
January 202445
December 202337
November 202328
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 202417
February 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202435
May 202431
April 202419
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202329
November 202326
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202432
March 202429
February 202422
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202420
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202446
June 202446
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2GS 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2