MILL STREET, LU1 2NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NA

MILL STREET, LU1 2NA, Luton has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.18 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NA 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 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NA, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-30.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (21.74% increase)

LU1 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

MILL STREET, LU1 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7398.18-27.00%
Violence and sexual offences6123.97-30.68%
Anti-social behaviour5620.0321.74%
Public order2018.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime186.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.9128.57%
Other theft155.9125.00%
Drugs124.93-29.41%
Theft from the person83.94-27.27%
Burglary72.63-12.50%
Robbery42.30-60.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100115.5858.73%
Violence and sexual offences8832.83-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour4628.89-6.12%
Public order2515.10-24.24%
Drugs178.21112.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.587.69%
Other theft124.60-33.33%
Theft from the person113.940.00%
Robbery103.61100.00%
Vehicle crime103.28-16.67%
Burglary83.28-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-40.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91107.0419.74%
Shoplifting6329.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4920.692.08%
Public order3316.0922.22%
Other theft1810.84-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson135.9185.71%
Vehicle crime124.27-40.00%
Theft from the person113.94-21.43%
Burglary93.61-10.00%
Drugs82.96-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Robbery51.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.64-37.50%
Other crime41.64-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76107.70-24.00%
Shoplifting6324.9534.04%
Anti-social behaviour4820.6929.73%
Public order2715.76-28.95%
Other theft268.8736.84%
Vehicle crime208.545.26%
Theft from the person146.5740.00%
Burglary104.6066.67%
Drugs93.28-57.14%
Robbery92.9680.00%
Possession of weapons82.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-58.82%
Other crime62.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.9725.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100111.314.17%
Shoplifting4732.8317.50%
Public order3815.4322.58%
Anti-social behaviour3712.4815.62%
Drugs2112.15162.50%
Other theft196.9018.75%
Vehicle crime196.2446.15%
Criminal damage and arson176.24142.86%
Theft from the person105.58-9.09%
Other crime93.28200.00%
Possession of weapons72.96250.00%
Burglary62.30-25.00%
Robbery51.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.64-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9693.2539.13%
Shoplifting4031.5221.21%
Anti-social behaviour3213.13-33.33%
Public order3110.5124.00%
Other theft1610.18-5.88%
Vehicle crime135.258.33%
Bicycle theft114.27175.00%
Theft from the person113.61-21.43%
Burglary83.61-11.11%
Drugs82.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-36.36%
Robbery62.30-40.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6991.941.47%
Anti-social behaviour4822.66-14.29%
Shoplifting3315.76-25.00%
Public order2510.8425.00%
Drugs208.215.26%
Other theft176.57-26.09%
Theft from the person145.5827.27%
Vehicle crime124.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.9437.50%
Robbery103.61900.00%
Burglary93.28200.00%
Possession of weapons72.96133.33%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Other crime11.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6890.62-31.31%
Anti-social behaviour5622.3324.44%
Shoplifting4418.3951.72%
Other theft2314.454.55%
Public order207.55-28.57%
Drugs196.5772.73%
Vehicle crime136.24-7.14%
Theft from the person114.27-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.61-27.27%
Bicycle theft42.63100.00%
Burglary31.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9997.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4532.5136.36%
Shoplifting2914.78-14.71%
Public order289.52-3.45%
Other theft229.1910.00%
Theft from the person167.2223.08%
Vehicle crime145.25-26.32%
Burglary124.60140.00%
Drugs113.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.61-38.89%
Possession of weapons33.61-40.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Robbery20.66-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6688.00-18.52%
Shoplifting3421.6741.67%
Anti-social behaviour3311.1622.22%
Public order2910.8426.09%
Other theft209.52-13.04%
Vehicle crime196.57111.11%
Criminal damage and arson186.245.88%
Drugs145.917.69%
Theft from the person134.6018.18%
Robbery54.2725.00%
Bicycle theft51.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.6466.67%
Burglary51.6425.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8181.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.60-49.06%
Shoplifting248.87-33.33%
Other theft237.8827.78%
Public order237.55-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson177.550.00%
Drugs135.588.33%
Theft from the person114.2737.50%
Vehicle crime93.61-59.09%
Bicycle theft72.96250.00%
Burglary42.30-33.33%
Robbery41.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-25.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9099.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5329.550.00%
Shoplifting3617.400.00%
Public order2911.820.00%
Vehicle crime229.520.00%
Other theft187.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.910.00%
Drugs125.580.00%
Theft from the person83.940.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Robbery41.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202488
July 202491
June 202476
May 2024100
April 202496
March 202469
February 202468
January 202499
December 202366
November 202381
October 202390

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 202449
June 202448
May 202437
April 202432
March 202448
February 202456
January 202445
December 202333
November 202327
October 202353

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202412
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 202421
April 20248
March 202420
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202433
June 202427
May 202438
April 202431
March 202425
February 202420
January 202428
December 202329
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
July 202463
June 202463
May 202447
April 202440
March 202433
February 202444
January 202429
December 202334
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202426
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 202422
December 202320
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2