LU1 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NJ

LU1 2NJ, Luton has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.69 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NJ, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-38.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2NJ 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 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.69-38.26%
Anti-social behaviour5019.1811.11%
Shoplifting4713.51-17.54%
Public order2712.703.85%
Criminal damage and arson197.2926.67%
Drugs185.1350.00%
Other theft184.8612.50%
Theft from the person124.860.00%
Vehicle crime113.24-21.43%
Burglary92.97-30.77%
Robbery72.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.89-25.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11592.9319.79%
Shoplifting5731.0721.28%
Anti-social behaviour4515.400.00%
Public order2612.16-21.21%
Other theft167.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.32-6.25%
Vehicle crime144.0540.00%
Burglary133.788.33%
Theft from the person123.51-7.69%
Drugs123.249.09%
Robbery83.240.00%
Other crime42.160.00%
Possession of weapons41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9686.72-4.00%
Shoplifting4725.932.17%
Anti-social behaviour4512.70-11.76%
Public order3312.163.12%
Other theft188.91-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson164.8633.33%
Theft from the person134.32-18.75%
Burglary123.51140.00%
Drugs113.240.00%
Vehicle crime102.97-54.55%
Robbery82.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.16-37.50%
Other crime41.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10096.44-17.36%
Anti-social behaviour5127.0134.21%
Shoplifting4613.7815.00%
Other theft3712.4319.35%
Public order3210.00-15.79%
Vehicle crime228.64-18.52%
Theft from the person165.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.32-14.29%
Drugs113.24-38.89%
Robbery102.9766.67%
Possession of weapons82.700.00%
Burglary52.16-28.57%
Other crime41.35-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121104.0118.63%
Shoplifting4032.69-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3810.8126.67%
Public order3810.278.57%
Other theft3110.2740.91%
Vehicle crime278.3792.86%
Theft from the person227.2946.67%
Drugs185.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson144.86-12.50%
Other crime93.78800.00%
Possession of weapons82.43166.67%
Burglary72.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.89-40.00%
Robbery61.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10287.5313.33%
Shoplifting4527.5550.00%
Public order3512.166.06%
Anti-social behaviour309.46-34.78%
Other theft228.10-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.9433.33%
Theft from the person154.320.00%
Burglary144.0516.67%
Vehicle crime143.780.00%
Drugs113.78-42.11%
Bicycle theft102.97400.00%
Robbery62.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.62-62.50%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.5616.88%
Anti-social behaviour4624.31-8.00%
Public order3312.4343.48%
Shoplifting308.91-28.57%
Other theft258.108.70%
Drugs196.75-13.64%
Theft from the person155.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime144.0516.67%
Burglary123.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2420.00%
Possession of weapons83.24100.00%
Robbery72.1675.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour5020.800.00%
Shoplifting4213.51100.00%
Other theft2311.35-8.00%
Public order236.21-17.86%
Drugs226.21120.00%
Theft from the person185.94-5.26%
Vehicle crime124.86-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-41.18%
Burglary102.70-44.44%
Other crime42.700.00%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10585.919.38%
Anti-social behaviour5028.3735.14%
Public order2813.51-15.15%
Other theft257.56-16.67%
Shoplifting216.75-22.22%
Theft from the person195.675.56%
Burglary185.13157.14%
Criminal damage and arson174.86-15.00%
Vehicle crime134.59-35.00%
Drugs103.51-37.50%
Other crime42.70100.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9686.181.05%
Anti-social behaviour3725.9332.14%
Public order3310.0017.86%
Other theft308.917.14%
Shoplifting278.1017.39%
Criminal damage and arson207.2917.65%
Vehicle crime205.40150.00%
Theft from the person185.4050.00%
Drugs164.8633.33%
Burglary74.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.89-28.57%
Robbery41.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.0833.33%
Other crime21.08100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9574.83-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour2825.66-42.86%
Other theft287.567.69%
Public order287.56-6.67%
Shoplifting237.56-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson176.21-15.00%
Drugs124.599.09%
Theft from the person123.2420.00%
Burglary93.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.16250.00%
Robbery61.8920.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-25.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10789.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.910.00%
Shoplifting3913.240.00%
Public order3010.540.00%
Other theft268.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.020.00%
Vehicle crime165.400.00%
Burglary134.320.00%
Drugs113.510.00%
Theft from the person102.970.00%
Robbery52.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024115
July 202496
June 2024100
May 2024121
April 2024102
March 202490
February 202477
January 2024105
December 202396
November 202395
October 2023107

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202445
June 202451
May 202438
April 202430
March 202446
February 202450
January 202450
December 202337
November 202328
October 202349

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 202422
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202433
June 202432
May 202438
April 202435
March 202433
February 202423
January 202428
December 202333
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202447
June 202446
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 20237
November 20239
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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202418
June 202437
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202423
January 202425
December 202330
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 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 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202422
May 202427
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NJ 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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1