LU1 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2LL

LU1 2LL, Luton has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.56 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2LL, encompassing approximately 4308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-31.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)

LU1 2LL 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 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7970.56-31.90%
Shoplifting4718.34-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour4010.9114.29%
Public order319.2819.23%
Criminal damage and arson227.2083.33%
Other theft205.1111.11%
Drugs184.6428.57%
Vehicle crime134.18-18.75%
Theft from the person123.0220.00%
Burglary102.79-16.67%
Robbery72.3216.67%
Other crime31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11680.7718.37%
Shoplifting7226.9241.18%
Anti-social behaviour3516.7140.00%
Public order268.12-21.21%
Other theft186.035.88%
Vehicle crime164.1845.45%
Drugs143.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.259.09%
Burglary122.799.09%
Theft from the person102.79-23.08%
Robbery62.32-14.29%
Other crime41.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9869.17-8.41%
Shoplifting5122.756.25%
Public order3311.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.66-46.81%
Other theft175.80-50.00%
Theft from the person133.95-23.53%
Vehicle crime113.02-42.11%
Burglary112.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.550.00%
Drugs102.55-37.50%
Robbery72.320.00%
Possession of weapons51.62-28.57%
Other crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10782.86-13.01%
Shoplifting4824.834.35%
Anti-social behaviour4711.1420.51%
Other theft3410.919.68%
Public order307.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime196.96-5.00%
Theft from the person174.41-22.73%
Drugs163.95-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.71-31.25%
Burglary72.550.00%
Possession of weapons71.6216.67%
Robbery71.6216.67%
Other crime41.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12389.3624.24%
Shoplifting4628.55-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour3910.6877.27%
Public order369.0512.50%
Other theft318.3640.91%
Theft from the person227.2037.50%
Vehicle crime205.1142.86%
Drugs194.6472.73%
Criminal damage and arson164.410.00%
Other crime83.71700.00%
Burglary71.86-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.3950.00%
Robbery61.39-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9976.138.79%
Shoplifting6022.9857.89%
Public order3213.93-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour227.43-50.00%
Other theft225.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson165.1133.33%
Theft from the person163.710.00%
Vehicle crime143.7116.67%
Burglary133.2518.18%
Drugs113.02-42.11%
Bicycle theft102.55400.00%
Robbery82.3214.29%
Possession of weapons41.86-50.00%
Other crime10.93-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9174.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour4421.12-4.35%
Shoplifting3810.21-17.39%
Public order338.8243.48%
Other theft267.6623.81%
Drugs196.03-17.39%
Theft from the person164.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime123.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.799.09%
Burglary112.790.00%
Possession of weapons82.55100.00%
Robbery71.8675.00%
Other crime41.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.63-27.36%
Anti-social behaviour4617.87-8.00%
Shoplifting4610.6870.37%
Drugs2310.68130.00%
Public order235.34-17.86%
Other theft215.34-25.00%
Theft from the person184.87-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.18-35.29%
Burglary112.55-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.55-40.00%
Other crime52.0925.00%
Robbery41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10676.132.91%
Anti-social behaviour5024.6035.14%
Other theft2811.610.00%
Public order286.50-17.65%
Shoplifting276.50-6.90%
Theft from the person196.275.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.410.00%
Vehicle crime153.95-11.76%
Burglary153.48150.00%
Drugs103.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.32-20.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10374.749.57%
Anti-social behaviour3723.9115.62%
Public order348.5917.24%
Shoplifting297.8926.09%
Other theft286.730.00%
Theft from the person186.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.186.25%
Vehicle crime173.9554.55%
Drugs163.9533.33%
Burglary63.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.39-28.57%
Robbery41.16-42.86%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9465.45-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour3221.82-34.69%
Public order297.43-3.33%
Other theft286.737.69%
Shoplifting236.50-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.34-23.81%
Drugs123.71-7.69%
Theft from the person122.799.09%
Vehicle crime112.79-45.00%
Burglary92.55-47.06%
Robbery72.0975.00%
Bicycle theft71.62133.33%
Possession of weapons21.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10279.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4923.670.00%
Shoplifting4011.370.00%
Public order309.280.00%
Other theft266.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.030.00%
Vehicle crime204.870.00%
Burglary174.640.00%
Drugs133.950.00%
Theft from the person113.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 1195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024116
July 202498
June 2024107
May 2024123
April 202499
March 202491
February 202477
January 2024106
December 2023103
November 202394
October 2023102

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202425
June 202447
May 202439
April 202422
March 202444
February 202446
January 202450
December 202337
November 202332
October 202349

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 202423
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202417
June 202434
May 202431
April 202422
March 202426
February 202421
January 202428
December 202328
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 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 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202433
June 202430
May 202436
April 202432
March 202433
February 202423
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202419
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
April 20244
March 20248
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2LL 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1