LU1 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2RP

LU1 2RP, Luton has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.01 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2RP, encompassing approximately 6998 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (-28.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)

LU1 2RP 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 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.01-27.27%
Shoplifting7913.72-28.18%
Anti-social behaviour6211.2931.91%
Public order388.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson325.43113.33%
Vehicle crime304.5750.00%
Drugs224.29-4.35%
Other theft213.1416.67%
Theft from the person113.0010.00%
Burglary101.57-28.57%
Robbery91.43-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.29-16.67%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13264.736.45%
Shoplifting11018.8664.18%
Anti-social behaviour4715.7242.42%
Public order386.72-11.63%
Drugs235.4353.33%
Vehicle crime203.2933.33%
Other theft182.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson152.57-21.05%
Burglary142.1455.56%
Robbery102.0025.00%
Theft from the person101.43-16.67%
Other crime61.4350.00%
Possession of weapons60.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12454.4413.76%
Shoplifting6717.724.69%
Public order439.577.50%
Anti-social behaviour336.14-47.62%
Other theft224.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.1458.33%
Vehicle crime152.71-25.00%
Drugs152.14-28.57%
Theft from the person122.14-29.41%
Burglary91.7112.50%
Robbery81.29-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.8633.33%
Other crime40.57-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10958.58-18.66%
Shoplifting6415.5728.00%
Anti-social behaviour639.146.78%
Public order409.00-2.44%
Other theft285.72-17.65%
Drugs214.00-27.59%
Vehicle crime203.00-13.04%
Theft from the person172.86-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.43-45.45%
Possession of weapons101.7142.86%
Robbery91.430.00%
Burglary81.29-20.00%
Other crime61.14-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13465.305.51%
Anti-social behaviour5919.1547.50%
Shoplifting508.436.38%
Public order417.142.50%
Other theft345.8670.00%
Drugs294.8652.63%
Vehicle crime234.1435.29%
Criminal damage and arson223.2915.79%
Theft from the person223.1446.67%
Other crime113.14175.00%
Burglary101.57-9.09%
Robbery91.4350.00%
Possession of weapons71.2940.00%
Bicycle theft61.00-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12754.4413.39%
Shoplifting4718.1534.29%
Anti-social behaviour406.72-29.82%
Public order405.7221.21%
Other theft205.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson192.86-17.39%
Drugs192.71-32.14%
Vehicle crime172.7130.77%
Theft from the person152.43-6.25%
Bicycle theft112.14175.00%
Burglary111.5737.50%
Robbery61.57-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.86-44.44%
Other crime40.71-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11254.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour5716.00-18.57%
Shoplifting358.14-33.96%
Public order335.00-10.81%
Drugs284.723.70%
Other theft284.0027.27%
Criminal damage and arson234.0015.00%
Theft from the person163.29-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.298.33%
Robbery131.86225.00%
Possession of weapons91.86125.00%
Burglary81.29-11.11%
Other crime51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.71-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9154.01-24.79%
Anti-social behaviour7013.0029.63%
Shoplifting5310.0047.22%
Public order377.57-5.13%
Drugs275.2992.86%
Other theft223.86-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson203.1433.33%
Theft from the person172.86-15.00%
Vehicle crime122.439.09%
Burglary91.71-30.77%
Other crime71.2916.67%
Bicycle theft51.0066.67%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons40.5733.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12152.303.42%
Anti-social behaviour5417.2931.71%
Public order397.722.63%
Shoplifting365.575.88%
Other theft295.14-9.38%
Theft from the person204.14-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.86-25.00%
Drugs142.14-41.67%
Burglary132.0062.50%
Vehicle crime111.86-31.25%
Other crime61.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-50.00%
Robbery20.43-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11752.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour4116.7210.81%
Public order385.8618.75%
Shoplifting345.4321.43%
Other theft324.8610.34%
Drugs244.5726.32%
Theft from the person213.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime162.8623.08%
Burglary82.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.14-14.29%
Robbery50.86-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.710.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10447.30-6.31%
Anti-social behaviour3714.86-39.34%
Public order325.29-3.03%
Other theft294.5726.09%
Shoplifting284.14-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson244.009.09%
Drugs193.4318.75%
Theft from the person142.7116.67%
Vehicle crime132.00-18.75%
Burglary121.86-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.71250.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Possession of weapons50.860.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11152.440.91%
Anti-social behaviour6115.8638.64%
Shoplifting438.7238.71%
Public order336.14-25.00%
Other theft234.7227.78%
Criminal damage and arson223.2922.22%
Drugs163.14-48.39%
Vehicle crime162.29-27.27%
Burglary132.29-51.85%
Theft from the person121.8650.00%
Robbery61.710.00%
Possession of weapons50.86-16.67%
Other crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11053.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.720.00%
Public order446.290.00%
Drugs316.290.00%
Shoplifting314.430.00%
Burglary274.430.00%
Vehicle crime223.860.00%
Other theft183.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.570.00%
Bicycle theft82.570.00%
Theft from the person81.140.00%
Possession of weapons61.140.00%
Robbery60.860.00%
Other crime40.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 202433
June 202463
May 202459
April 202440
March 202457
February 202470
January 202454
December 202341
November 202337
October 202361
September 202344

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 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 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202443
June 202440
May 202441
April 202440
March 202433
February 202437
January 202439
December 202338
November 202332
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202415
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 1488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024132
July 2024124
June 2024109
May 2024134
April 2024127
March 2024112
February 202491
January 2024121
December 2023117
November 2023104
October 2023111
September 2023110

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202421
May 202429
April 202419
March 202428
February 202427
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202422
June 202428
May 202434
April 202420
March 202428
February 202422
January 202429
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202420
January 202415
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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
September 20238

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 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
September 20236

A total of 677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 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 202450
April 202447
March 202435
February 202453
January 202436
December 202334
November 202328
October 202343
September 202331

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2RP 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. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1