LU1 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NF

LU1 2NF, Luton has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.85 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NF, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-24.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-24.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (21.43% increase)

LU1 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

LU1 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9491.85-24.80%
Shoplifting8321.37-24.55%
Anti-social behaviour6818.8721.43%
Public order3615.46-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson268.1852.94%
Drugs225.914.76%
Vehicle crime195.000.00%
Other theft194.3218.75%
Theft from the person114.32-8.33%
Robbery102.500.00%
Burglary62.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.36-28.57%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125102.3113.64%
Shoplifting11028.4259.42%
Anti-social behaviour5625.017.69%
Public order3812.73-13.64%
Drugs218.6431.25%
Vehicle crime194.7772.73%
Criminal damage and arson174.32-19.05%
Other theft163.86-27.27%
Theft from the person123.64-7.69%
Burglary122.7320.00%
Robbery102.7342.86%
Possession of weapons72.2716.67%
Other crime41.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11088.441.85%
Shoplifting6925.016.15%
Anti-social behaviour5215.69-17.46%
Public order4411.8212.82%
Other theft2210.00-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson215.0061.54%
Drugs164.77-15.79%
Theft from the person133.64-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.96-50.00%
Burglary102.5011.11%
Robbery72.27-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Other crime40.91-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10895.03-21.74%
Shoplifting6524.5522.64%
Anti-social behaviour6314.7826.00%
Public order3914.32-9.30%
Other theft348.8713.33%
Vehicle crime227.730.00%
Drugs195.00-29.63%
Theft from the person164.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.64-31.58%
Possession of weapons102.9625.00%
Robbery102.2725.00%
Burglary92.2750.00%
Other crime62.05-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138100.4911.29%
Shoplifting5331.378.16%
Anti-social behaviour5012.0528.21%
Public order4311.372.38%
Other theft309.7850.00%
Drugs276.8292.86%
Vehicle crime226.1437.50%
Theft from the person225.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson195.0018.75%
Other crime114.32175.00%
Possession of weapons82.50100.00%
Robbery81.8260.00%
Burglary61.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.36-54.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12485.0329.17%
Shoplifting4928.1932.43%
Public order4211.1444.83%
Anti-social behaviour399.55-32.76%
Other theft208.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime164.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.64-27.27%
Theft from the person163.646.67%
Burglary143.6427.27%
Drugs143.18-46.15%
Bicycle theft113.18266.67%
Robbery52.50-61.54%
Other crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9680.9310.34%
Anti-social behaviour5821.83-12.12%
Shoplifting3713.19-28.85%
Public order298.41-17.14%
Drugs266.59-7.14%
Other theft245.914.35%
Criminal damage and arson225.4657.14%
Theft from the person155.00-11.76%
Robbery133.41225.00%
Burglary112.9657.14%
Vehicle crime102.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons82.27100.00%
Other crime41.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8781.84-28.69%
Anti-social behaviour6619.7810.00%
Shoplifting5215.0057.58%
Public order3511.82-7.89%
Drugs287.96100.00%
Other theft236.37-20.69%
Theft from the person175.23-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.86-17.65%
Vehicle crime123.180.00%
Burglary72.73-58.82%
Other crime61.5920.00%
Bicycle theft51.3666.67%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12285.2512.96%
Anti-social behaviour6027.7450.00%
Public order3813.64-2.56%
Shoplifting338.64-13.16%
Other theft297.507.41%
Theft from the person206.59-4.76%
Burglary174.55112.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.86-22.73%
Drugs143.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime123.18-40.00%
Other crime52.7366.67%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10882.538.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.5537.93%
Public order399.0930.00%
Shoplifting388.8731.03%
Other theft278.64-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson226.1415.79%
Theft from the person215.0061.54%
Drugs204.7711.11%
Vehicle crime204.55100.00%
Burglary84.55-11.11%
Robbery61.8220.00%
Bicycle theft61.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.3625.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10068.89-17.36%
Public order3022.73-11.76%
Other theft296.8226.09%
Anti-social behaviour296.59-56.06%
Shoplifting296.59-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.59-17.39%
Drugs184.325.88%
Theft from the person134.098.33%
Vehicle crime102.96-47.37%
Burglary92.27-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.05250.00%
Robbery51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.14-20.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12187.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6627.510.00%
Shoplifting4415.000.00%
Public order3410.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.730.00%
Other theft235.230.00%
Vehicle crime195.230.00%
Drugs174.320.00%
Theft from the person123.860.00%
Burglary102.730.00%
Robbery52.270.00%
Possession of weapons51.140.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024125
July 2024110
June 2024108
May 2024138
April 2024124
March 202496
February 202487
January 2024122
December 2023108
November 2023100
October 2023121

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202456
July 202452
June 202463
May 202450
April 202439
March 202458
February 202466
January 202460
December 202340
November 202329
October 202366

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202427
April 202414
March 202426
February 202428
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202416
March 202422
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202444
June 202439
May 202443
April 202442
March 202429
February 202435
January 202438
December 202339
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024110
July 202469
June 202465
May 202453
April 202449
March 202437
February 202452
January 202433
December 202338
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202411
June 202422
May 202422
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202422
June 202434
May 202430
April 202420
March 202424
February 202423
January 202429
December 202327
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NF 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. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total42
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1