LU1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2JA

LU1 2JA, Luton has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.51 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2JA, encompassing approximately 3704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-36.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

LU1 2JA 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

LU1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6974.51-36.70%
Shoplifting4618.63-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3612.429.09%
Public order279.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson197.2972.73%
Other theft185.135.88%
Drugs174.8641.67%
Theft from the person124.5920.00%
Vehicle crime123.24-14.29%
Burglary93.24-25.00%
Robbery72.4316.67%
Other crime21.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10985.3113.54%
Shoplifting5729.4323.91%
Anti-social behaviour3315.3926.92%
Public order248.91-22.58%
Other theft176.48-5.56%
Vehicle crime144.5955.56%
Drugs123.7820.00%
Burglary123.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.240.00%
Theft from the person102.97-23.08%
Robbery62.70-25.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9678.29-4.00%
Shoplifting4625.920.00%
Public order3112.423.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.37-39.53%
Other theft187.02-47.06%
Theft from the person134.86-18.75%
Burglary113.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.970.00%
Drugs102.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.70-57.14%
Robbery82.430.00%
Possession of weapons52.16-28.57%
Other crime41.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%

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 offences10091.79-13.79%
Shoplifting4627.0015.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.4216.22%
Other theft3411.6113.33%
Public order309.18-18.92%
Vehicle crime218.1016.67%
Theft from the person165.67-27.27%
Drugs124.32-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.24-8.33%
Robbery82.9733.33%
Possession of weapons72.160.00%
Burglary51.89-16.67%
Other crime41.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11697.7318.37%
Shoplifting4031.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3710.8060.87%
Public order379.998.82%
Other theft309.9936.36%
Theft from the person228.1046.67%
Vehicle crime185.9463.64%
Drugs174.8654.55%
Criminal damage and arson124.59-20.00%
Other crime83.24700.00%
Possession of weapons72.16133.33%
Bicycle theft61.89-40.00%
Burglary61.62-53.85%
Robbery61.62-25.00%

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 offences9883.4210.11%
Shoplifting4526.4650.00%
Public order3412.156.25%
Anti-social behaviour239.18-46.51%
Other theft226.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson155.9425.00%
Theft from the person154.050.00%
Burglary134.0544.44%
Drugs113.51-38.89%
Vehicle crime112.9710.00%
Bicycle theft102.97400.00%
Robbery82.7014.29%
Possession of weapons32.16-62.50%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8981.2618.67%
Anti-social behaviour4324.03-4.44%
Public order3211.6139.13%
Shoplifting308.64-28.57%
Other theft268.1030.00%
Drugs187.02-18.18%
Theft from the person154.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.059.09%
Vehicle crime103.2411.11%
Burglary92.70-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.43100.00%
Robbery72.1675.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7577.48-23.47%
Anti-social behaviour4520.25-8.16%
Shoplifting4212.1590.91%
Public order2311.34-14.81%
Drugs226.21144.44%
Other theft205.94-20.00%
Theft from the person185.40-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-31.25%
Burglary102.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.70-25.00%
Robbery42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0833.33%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9882.341.03%
Anti-social behaviour4926.4636.11%
Public order2713.23-12.90%
Other theft257.29-13.79%
Shoplifting226.75-18.52%
Theft from the person195.945.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.130.00%
Burglary164.32128.57%
Vehicle crime124.32-29.41%
Drugs93.24-43.75%
Other crime42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9783.1510.23%
Anti-social behaviour3626.1928.57%
Public order319.726.90%
Other theft298.377.41%
Shoplifting277.8317.39%
Theft from the person187.2950.00%
Vehicle crime174.86112.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.596.67%
Drugs164.3245.45%
Burglary74.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Robbery31.08-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.54-10.20%
Public order2923.76-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour287.83-37.78%
Other theft277.563.85%
Shoplifting237.29-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.21-16.67%
Theft from the person124.0520.00%
Drugs113.24-8.33%
Burglary92.97-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.43-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.16250.00%
Robbery61.8950.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9885.851.03%
Anti-social behaviour4526.4640.62%
Shoplifting3912.1521.88%
Public order3010.53-3.23%
Other theft268.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson187.0220.00%
Vehicle crime154.8615.38%
Burglary144.05-22.22%
Drugs123.78-29.41%
Theft from the person103.2442.86%
Possession of weapons42.70-20.00%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.54-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9781.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.190.00%
Shoplifting328.640.00%
Public order318.640.00%
Other theft228.370.00%
Burglary185.940.00%
Drugs174.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.590.00%
Vehicle crime134.050.00%
Theft from the person73.510.00%
Other crime61.890.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 1230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024109
July 202496
June 2024100
May 2024116
April 202498
March 202489
February 202475
January 202498
December 202397
November 202388
October 202398
September 202397

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202426
June 202443
May 202437
April 202423
March 202443
February 202445
January 202449
December 202336
November 202328
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202422
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202434
May 202430
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202431
June 202430
May 202437
April 202434
March 202432
February 202423
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202318

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 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
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 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2JA 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. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2