LU1 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NG

LU1 2NG, Luton has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.12 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NG 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 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NG, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-27.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (-25.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (20.37% increase)

LU1 2NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

LU1 2NG 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 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9490.12-27.13%
Shoplifting8621.02-25.22%
Anti-social behaviour6519.2320.37%
Public order3614.54-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson268.0562.50%
Drugs225.8110.00%
Other theft194.9211.76%
Vehicle crime184.25-10.00%
Theft from the person124.030.00%
Robbery92.68-10.00%
Burglary62.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.34-28.57%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129102.1913.16%
Shoplifting11528.8574.24%
Anti-social behaviour5425.725.88%
Public order3812.08-13.64%
Drugs208.5025.00%
Vehicle crime204.4781.82%
Other theft174.47-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.80-23.81%
Theft from the person123.58-7.69%
Burglary122.680.00%
Robbery102.6825.00%
Possession of weapons72.2416.67%
Other crime41.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11487.216.54%
Shoplifting6625.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5114.76-17.74%
Public order4411.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.8461.54%
Other theft204.70-42.86%
Drugs164.47-15.79%
Theft from the person133.58-18.75%
Burglary122.9133.33%
Vehicle crime112.68-50.00%
Robbery82.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.3433.33%
Other crime40.89-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10793.47-23.02%
Shoplifting6623.9322.22%
Anti-social behaviour6214.7626.53%
Public order4013.86-9.09%
Other theft358.949.38%
Vehicle crime227.83-8.33%
Drugs194.92-29.63%
Theft from the person164.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.58-27.78%
Possession of weapons102.9125.00%
Robbery102.2411.11%
Burglary92.2450.00%
Other crime62.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13999.9612.10%
Shoplifting5431.083.85%
Anti-social behaviour4912.0828.95%
Public order4410.967.32%
Other theft329.8460.00%
Drugs277.1692.86%
Vehicle crime246.0450.00%
Theft from the person225.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.9212.50%
Other crime104.03150.00%
Robbery92.2480.00%
Possession of weapons82.01100.00%
Burglary61.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.34-54.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12483.8629.17%
Shoplifting5227.7344.44%
Public order4111.6332.26%
Anti-social behaviour389.17-33.33%
Other theft208.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime164.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.58-23.81%
Theft from the person163.586.67%
Burglary143.5827.27%
Drugs143.13-48.15%
Bicycle theft113.13450.00%
Robbery52.46-58.33%
Other crime41.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9680.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour5721.47-10.94%
Shoplifting3612.75-32.08%
Public order318.05-11.43%
Drugs276.93-3.57%
Other theft256.044.17%
Criminal damage and arson215.5950.00%
Theft from the person154.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.350.00%
Robbery122.91200.00%
Burglary112.6810.00%
Possession of weapons82.46100.00%
Other crime41.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8881.84-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour6419.6814.29%
Shoplifting5314.3155.88%
Public order3511.85-10.26%
Drugs287.83115.38%
Other theft246.26-17.24%
Theft from the person185.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime133.1318.18%
Burglary102.91-41.18%
Other crime62.2420.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8933.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12082.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour5626.8343.59%
Public order3912.522.63%
Shoplifting348.72-5.56%
Other theft297.607.41%
Theft from the person206.485.26%
Burglary174.47112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.80-27.27%
Drugs133.58-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.91-42.11%
Other crime52.4666.67%
Bicycle theft41.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10879.396.93%
Anti-social behaviour3924.1530.00%
Public order388.7222.58%
Shoplifting368.5028.57%
Other theft278.05-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson226.0422.22%
Drugs204.9211.11%
Vehicle crime194.47111.11%
Theft from the person194.2546.15%
Burglary84.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.79-14.29%
Robbery51.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.1225.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10167.98-16.53%
Public order3122.59-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour306.93-53.12%
Other theft296.7120.83%
Shoplifting286.48-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson186.26-25.00%
Drugs184.0312.50%
Theft from the person134.0318.18%
Burglary102.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.01250.00%
Robbery51.570.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Other crime10.89-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12186.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour6427.060.00%
Shoplifting4514.310.00%
Public order3410.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.600.00%
Other theft245.370.00%
Vehicle crime185.370.00%
Drugs164.030.00%
Burglary123.580.00%
Theft from the person112.680.00%
Robbery52.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.120.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024129
July 2024114
June 2024107
May 2024139
April 2024124
March 202496
February 202488
January 2024120
December 2023108
November 2023101
October 2023121

A total of 629 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
July 202451
June 202462
May 202449
April 202438
March 202457
February 202464
January 202456
December 202339
November 202330
October 202364

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202427
April 202414
March 202427
February 202428
January 202413
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316

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 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 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 202440
May 202444
April 202441
March 202431
February 202435
January 202439
December 202338
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024115
July 202466
June 202466
May 202454
April 202452
March 202436
February 202453
January 202434
December 202336
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202411
June 202422
May 202424
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202420
June 202435
May 202432
April 202420
March 202425
February 202424
January 202429
December 202327
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311

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

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
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 2NG 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
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1