LU1 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2LT

LU1 2LT, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This LU1 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2LT, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU1 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Empress Road with total crimes: 4
  • Willow Way with total crimes: 3

LU1 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9NA350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-63.64%
Other theft4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11NA57.14%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-84.62%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Public order4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9NA-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Shoplifting3NA50.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Public order5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-83.33%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA40.00%
Vehicle crime8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-40.00%
Other theft6NA100.00%
Public order3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10NA900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%
Public order1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA36.36%
Vehicle crime7NA600.00%
Public order4NA33.33%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Other theft2NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11NA37.50%
Other theft6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Public order3NA200.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Public order1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10NA233.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Public order5NA-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-84.21%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-71.43%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-83.33%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Public order6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 202319

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Empress Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Willow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hewlett Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. River Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1