LU1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2LJ

LU1 2LJ, Luton has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.77 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-33.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

LU1 2LJ 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 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7472.77-33.93%
Shoplifting4619.51-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3612.1316.13%
Public order289.4916.67%
Other theft197.3811.76%
Criminal damage and arson185.0150.00%
Drugs144.750.00%
Vehicle crime103.69-28.57%
Theft from the person102.640.00%
Burglary92.64-25.00%
Robbery72.3740.00%
Other crime31.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11284.3824.44%
Shoplifting5729.5323.91%
Anti-social behaviour3115.0324.00%
Public order248.17-25.00%
Other theft176.330.00%
Drugs144.4875.00%
Vehicle crime143.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.6920.00%
Burglary123.160.00%
Theft from the person103.16-16.67%
Robbery52.64-37.50%
Other crime51.3225.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9073.83-12.62%
Shoplifting4623.730.00%
Public order3212.1328.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.44-40.48%
Other theft176.59-50.00%
Burglary124.48100.00%
Theft from the person123.16-29.41%
Vehicle crime103.16-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-16.67%
Robbery82.6414.29%
Drugs82.11-33.33%
Other crime42.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10389.65-10.43%
Shoplifting4627.1612.20%
Anti-social behaviour4212.135.00%
Other theft3411.079.68%
Public order258.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime216.5910.53%
Theft from the person175.54-22.73%
Drugs124.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-7.69%
Possession of weapons73.160.00%
Robbery71.8516.67%
Burglary61.8520.00%
Other crime51.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.32-40.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11596.2427.78%
Shoplifting4130.32-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour4010.81100.00%
Public order3510.556.06%
Other theft319.2363.16%
Theft from the person228.1746.67%
Vehicle crime195.8058.33%
Drugs185.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.75-18.75%
Other crime83.43700.00%
Possession of weapons72.11133.33%
Robbery61.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.58-44.44%
Burglary51.32-58.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.261.12%
Shoplifting4523.7350.00%
Public order3311.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.70-51.22%
Other theft195.27-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.0160.00%
Theft from the person154.227.14%
Vehicle crime123.969.09%
Burglary123.1633.33%
Robbery93.1628.57%
Bicycle theft92.37350.00%
Drugs92.37-43.75%
Possession of weapons32.37-40.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8977.2632.84%
Anti-social behaviour4123.470.00%
Public order3010.8166.67%
Shoplifting307.91-28.57%
Other theft257.9119.05%
Drugs166.59-15.79%
Theft from the person144.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime113.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.9011.11%
Burglary92.64-18.18%
Robbery72.3775.00%
Possession of weapons51.8525.00%
Other crime41.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6770.67-27.96%
Shoplifting4217.6790.91%
Anti-social behaviour4111.07-6.82%
Other theft2110.81-8.70%
Drugs195.54111.11%
Theft from the person185.01-5.26%
Public order184.75-28.00%
Burglary114.75-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.37-42.86%
Other crime52.1125.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9376.47-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour4424.5215.79%
Public order2511.60-13.79%
Other theft236.59-20.69%
Shoplifting226.06-18.52%
Theft from the person195.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.010.00%
Burglary153.96114.29%
Vehicle crime143.96-22.22%
Drugs93.69-43.75%
Other crime42.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9882.2713.95%
Anti-social behaviour3825.8422.58%
Other theft2910.027.41%
Public order297.65-3.33%
Shoplifting277.6517.39%
Vehicle crime187.1280.00%
Theft from the person184.7563.64%
Drugs164.7545.45%
Criminal damage and arson154.220.00%
Burglary73.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.85-28.57%
Robbery41.32-42.86%
Other crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8670.93-16.50%
Anti-social behaviour3122.68-29.55%
Public order308.177.14%
Other theft277.913.85%
Shoplifting237.12-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.06-25.00%
Drugs113.96-15.38%
Theft from the person112.9010.00%
Vehicle crime102.90-44.44%
Burglary92.64-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.37133.33%
Robbery71.8575.00%
Possession of weapons21.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10386.7519.77%
Anti-social behaviour4427.1633.33%
Shoplifting3911.6021.88%
Public order2810.28-6.67%
Other theft267.3813.04%
Criminal damage and arson206.8642.86%
Vehicle crime185.2712.50%
Burglary164.756.67%
Drugs134.22-23.53%
Theft from the person103.4342.86%
Robbery42.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8676.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.680.00%
Shoplifting328.700.00%
Public order308.440.00%
Other theft237.910.00%
Drugs176.060.00%
Vehicle crime164.480.00%
Burglary154.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.960.00%
Theft from the person73.690.00%
Other crime71.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Robbery41.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 1206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024112
July 202490
June 2024103
May 2024115
April 202490
March 202489
February 202467
January 202493
December 202398
November 202386
October 2023103
September 202386

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202425
June 202442
May 202440
April 202420
March 202441
February 202441
January 202444
December 202338
November 202331
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 202416
February 202419
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202417
June 202434
May 202431
April 202419
March 202425
February 202421
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 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 202425
May 202435
April 202433
March 202430
February 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202330
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
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 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20237

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 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 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 202441
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339
September 202332

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2LJ 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. 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1