LU1 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2RB

LU1 2RB, Luton has recorded a total of 425 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.29 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2RB, encompassing approximately 7168 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-27.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (-28.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)

LU1 2RB 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: 31

LU1 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9859.29-27.41%
Shoplifting7913.67-28.18%
Anti-social behaviour6211.0231.91%
Public order388.65-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson325.30100.00%
Vehicle crime314.4655.00%
Drugs224.32-4.35%
Other theft213.0716.67%
Theft from the person122.9320.00%
Burglary111.67-31.25%
Robbery91.53-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.26-16.67%
Other crime30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13564.178.00%
Shoplifting11018.8364.18%
Anti-social behaviour4715.3442.42%
Public order396.56-9.30%
Drugs235.4453.33%
Vehicle crime203.2133.33%
Other theft182.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.51-15.79%
Burglary162.2377.78%
Robbery102.2325.00%
Theft from the person101.39-16.67%
Other crime61.3950.00%
Possession of weapons60.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12553.2910.62%
Shoplifting6717.444.69%
Public order439.357.50%
Anti-social behaviour336.00-47.62%
Other theft224.60-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson193.0735.71%
Vehicle crime152.65-34.78%
Drugs152.09-28.57%
Theft from the person122.09-29.41%
Burglary91.6712.50%
Robbery81.26-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Other crime40.56-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11358.59-17.52%
Shoplifting6415.7625.49%
Anti-social behaviour638.935.00%
Public order408.79-2.44%
Other theft295.58-17.14%
Vehicle crime234.050.00%
Drugs213.21-27.59%
Theft from the person172.93-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.37-36.36%
Possession of weapons101.9525.00%
Robbery91.390.00%
Burglary81.26-20.00%
Other crime61.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13764.877.03%
Anti-social behaviour6019.1146.34%
Shoplifting518.378.51%
Public order417.112.50%
Other theft355.7259.09%
Drugs294.8852.63%
Vehicle crime234.0535.29%
Theft from the person233.2153.33%
Criminal damage and arson223.2110.00%
Other crime113.07175.00%
Burglary101.53-9.09%
Robbery91.3950.00%
Possession of weapons81.2660.00%
Bicycle theft61.12-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12853.8511.30%
Shoplifting4717.8634.29%
Anti-social behaviour416.56-29.31%
Public order405.7214.29%
Other theft225.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson203.07-16.67%
Drugs192.79-34.48%
Vehicle crime172.6530.77%
Theft from the person152.37-11.76%
Bicycle theft112.09175.00%
Burglary111.5337.50%
Robbery61.53-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.84-44.44%
Other crime40.70-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11554.8222.34%
Anti-social behaviour5816.04-19.44%
Public order358.09-7.89%
Shoplifting354.88-33.96%
Drugs294.887.41%
Other theft284.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson243.9114.29%
Theft from the person173.350.00%
Vehicle crime132.378.33%
Robbery131.81225.00%
Possession of weapons91.81125.00%
Burglary81.26-11.11%
Other crime51.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.70-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9453.99-25.98%
Anti-social behaviour7213.1130.91%
Shoplifting5310.0447.22%
Public order387.39-2.56%
Drugs275.3092.86%
Other theft243.77-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson213.3516.67%
Theft from the person172.93-15.00%
Vehicle crime122.37-7.69%
Burglary91.67-43.75%
Other crime71.2616.67%
Bicycle theft50.9866.67%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons40.5633.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12753.155.83%
Anti-social behaviour5517.7230.95%
Public order397.670.00%
Shoplifting365.445.88%
Other theft295.02-9.38%
Theft from the person204.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson182.79-18.18%
Burglary162.51100.00%
Drugs142.23-41.67%
Vehicle crime131.95-18.75%
Other crime61.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12052.5912.15%
Anti-social behaviour4216.7413.51%
Public order395.8618.18%
Shoplifting345.4421.43%
Other theft324.746.67%
Drugs244.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.35-12.00%
Theft from the person213.0750.00%
Vehicle crime162.9323.08%
Burglary82.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.12-14.29%
Robbery50.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.700.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10747.15-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour3714.93-39.34%
Public order335.160.00%
Other theft304.6025.00%
Shoplifting284.18-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson253.9113.64%
Drugs203.4925.00%
Theft from the person142.797.69%
Vehicle crime131.95-23.53%
Burglary121.81-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.67250.00%
Robbery60.980.00%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11351.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour6115.760.00%
Shoplifting438.510.00%
Public order336.000.00%
Other theft244.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.350.00%
Vehicle crime173.070.00%
Drugs162.370.00%
Burglary132.230.00%
Theft from the person131.810.00%
Robbery61.810.00%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 202433
June 202463
May 202460
April 202441
March 202458
February 202472
January 202455
December 202342
November 202337
October 202361

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202443
June 202440
May 202441
April 202440
March 202435
February 202438
January 202439
December 202339
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202415
June 202423
May 202423
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 1412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024135
July 2024125
June 2024113
May 2024137
April 2024128
March 2024115
February 202494
January 2024127
December 2023120
November 2023107
October 2023113

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202421
May 202429
April 202419
March 202429
February 202427
January 202414
December 202324
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202422
June 202429
May 202435
April 202422
March 202428
February 202424
January 202429
December 202332
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202417
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202421
January 202418
December 202322
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024110
July 202467
June 202464
May 202451
April 202447
March 202435
February 202453
January 202436
December 202334
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2RB 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1