LU1 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2JG

LU1 2JG, Luton has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.83 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2JG, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-37.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

LU1 2JG 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 2JG 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 offences6979.83-37.27%
Shoplifting4620.10-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3613.405.88%
Public order2810.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson188.1663.64%
Other theft185.2412.50%
Drugs175.2441.67%
Theft from the person124.9520.00%
Vehicle crime113.50-21.43%
Burglary83.21-33.33%
Robbery72.3316.67%
Other crime22.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

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 offences11092.6515.79%
Shoplifting5732.0523.91%
Anti-social behaviour3416.6130.77%
Public order249.91-22.58%
Other theft166.99-5.88%
Vehicle crime144.6675.00%
Drugs124.0850.00%
Burglary123.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.5010.00%
Theft from the person103.21-16.67%
Robbery62.91-25.00%
Other crime51.7525.00%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%

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 offences9582.16-5.94%
Shoplifting4627.680.00%
Public order3113.403.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.03-36.59%
Other theft177.58-50.00%
Theft from the person124.95-25.00%
Burglary113.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.91-61.90%
Robbery82.330.00%
Drugs82.33-20.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10198.48-12.93%
Shoplifting4629.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.402.50%
Other theft3411.9513.33%
Public order309.91-18.92%
Vehicle crime218.7410.53%
Theft from the person166.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.669.09%
Drugs103.50-41.18%
Robbery82.9133.33%
Possession of weapons72.330.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Other crime41.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116106.0623.40%
Anti-social behaviour4033.8081.82%
Shoplifting4011.65-11.11%
Public order3711.6512.12%
Other theft3010.7850.00%
Theft from the person228.7446.67%
Vehicle crime196.4158.33%
Drugs175.5454.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.95-31.25%
Other crime83.21700.00%
Possession of weapons72.33133.33%
Bicycle theft62.04-33.33%
Robbery61.75-25.00%
Burglary51.75-61.54%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9487.9910.59%
Shoplifting4527.3950.00%
Public order3313.116.45%
Anti-social behaviour229.62-48.84%
Other theft206.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson165.8345.45%
Theft from the person154.660.00%
Burglary134.3762.50%
Vehicle crime123.7920.00%
Drugs113.50-35.29%
Bicycle theft93.21350.00%
Robbery82.6214.29%
Possession of weapons32.33-57.14%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.0823.19%
Anti-social behaviour4324.77-2.27%
Public order3112.5340.91%
Shoplifting309.03-28.57%
Other theft268.7430.00%
Drugs177.58-15.00%
Theft from the person154.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.3710.00%
Vehicle crime103.2111.11%
Burglary82.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.3375.00%
Robbery72.0475.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6980.42-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour4420.10-2.22%
Shoplifting4212.8290.91%
Public order2212.24-15.38%
Drugs206.41122.22%
Other theft205.83-16.67%
Theft from the person185.83-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson105.24-37.50%
Burglary102.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.91-30.77%
Robbery42.62100.00%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.79-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4526.2225.00%
Public order2613.11-13.33%
Other theft247.58-17.24%
Shoplifting226.99-18.52%
Theft from the person196.415.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.546.67%
Burglary164.66128.57%
Vehicle crime134.66-23.53%
Drugs93.79-43.75%
Other crime42.6233.33%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9588.8710.47%
Anti-social behaviour3627.6833.33%
Public order3010.490.00%
Other theft298.7411.54%
Shoplifting278.4517.39%
Theft from the person187.8750.00%
Vehicle crime175.2488.89%
Drugs164.9545.45%
Criminal damage and arson154.660.00%
Burglary74.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.46100.00%
Robbery31.17-50.00%
Other crime30.870.00%

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 offences8676.63-11.34%
Public order3025.063.45%
Anti-social behaviour278.74-40.00%
Other theft267.874.00%
Shoplifting237.58-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.70-21.05%
Theft from the person124.3720.00%
Drugs113.50-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.21-47.06%
Burglary92.62-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.62133.33%
Robbery62.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9793.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4528.260.00%
Shoplifting3913.110.00%
Public order2911.360.00%
Other theft258.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.280.00%
Vehicle crime175.540.00%
Burglary144.950.00%
Drugs134.080.00%
Theft from the person103.790.00%
Possession of weapons42.910.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024110
July 202495
June 2024101
May 2024116
April 202494
March 202485
February 202469
January 202490
December 202395
November 202386
October 202397

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202426
June 202441
May 202440
April 202422
March 202443
February 202444
January 202445
December 202336
November 202327
October 202345

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202417
June 202434
May 202430
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202424
December 202329
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 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 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202431
June 202430
May 202437
April 202433
March 202431
February 202422
January 202426
December 202330
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 202421
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2JG 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. 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. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1