LU1 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2RS

LU1 2RS, Luton has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.17 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2RS, encompassing approximately 7335 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-25.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)

LU1 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

LU1 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8150.17-25.69%
Shoplifting7211.04-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.829.30%
Public order326.41-5.88%
Vehicle crime324.3688.24%
Criminal damage and arson304.36150.00%
Other theft224.09-18.52%
Drugs193.00-24.00%
Burglary102.59-16.67%
Theft from the person81.360.00%
Robbery71.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.95-42.86%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10955.89-5.22%
Shoplifting10014.8653.85%
Anti-social behaviour4313.6359.26%
Public order345.86-10.53%
Other theft274.6417.39%
Drugs253.68127.27%
Vehicle crime173.416.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.32-29.41%
Burglary121.6450.00%
Robbery91.6428.57%
Theft from the person81.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.0916.67%
Other crime50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11547.7130.68%
Shoplifting6515.683.17%
Public order388.868.57%
Anti-social behaviour275.18-49.06%
Other theft233.68-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson173.1488.89%
Vehicle crime162.32-27.27%
Drugs112.18-45.00%
Theft from the person101.50-37.50%
Burglary81.36-11.11%
Robbery71.090.00%
Possession of weapons60.95-25.00%
Other crime40.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.90-20.00%
Shoplifting6312.0034.04%
Anti-social behaviour538.59-1.85%
Public order357.23-14.63%
Other theft274.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime223.6815.79%
Drugs203.00-25.93%
Theft from the person162.7345.45%
Burglary92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-55.00%
Possession of weapons81.2314.29%
Robbery71.09-22.22%
Other crime60.95-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11054.391.85%
Anti-social behaviour5415.0063.64%
Shoplifting477.3614.63%
Public order416.4120.59%
Other theft305.5936.36%
Drugs274.0935.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.6817.65%
Vehicle crime192.7335.71%
Other crime112.59175.00%
Theft from the person111.500.00%
Burglary91.500.00%
Robbery91.23200.00%
Possession of weapons71.2375.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10844.314.85%
Shoplifting4114.7220.59%
Public order345.5941.67%
Anti-social behaviour334.64-28.26%
Other theft224.50-15.38%
Drugs203.00-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson172.73-26.09%
Vehicle crime142.3240.00%
Theft from the person111.91-8.33%
Burglary91.5028.57%
Bicycle theft51.2325.00%
Other crime40.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.55-50.00%
Robbery30.55-72.73%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10345.9427.16%
Anti-social behaviour4614.04-23.33%
Shoplifting346.27-24.44%
Other theft264.644.00%
Public order243.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.2727.78%
Drugs233.14-8.00%
Theft from the person123.1420.00%
Robbery111.64266.67%
Vehicle crime101.50-23.08%
Possession of weapons81.3660.00%
Burglary71.0940.00%
Other crime60.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.26-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour6011.0433.33%
Shoplifting458.1836.36%
Public order326.13-11.11%
Other theft254.36-32.43%
Drugs253.41108.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.4163.64%
Vehicle crime132.4518.18%
Theft from the person101.77-37.50%
Other crime61.3650.00%
Burglary50.82-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft40.6833.33%
Robbery30.55200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10444.17-0.95%
Anti-social behaviour4514.1840.62%
Other theft376.1312.12%
Public order365.0416.13%
Shoplifting334.91-2.94%
Theft from the person164.500.00%
Drugs122.18-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.64-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.50-8.33%
Burglary91.5028.57%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10543.6223.53%
Shoplifting3414.3141.67%
Other theft334.6443.48%
Anti-social behaviour324.503.23%
Public order314.366.90%
Drugs194.2311.76%
Criminal damage and arson172.59-10.53%
Theft from the person162.3233.33%
Vehicle crime122.1820.00%
Burglary71.64-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.95150.00%
Possession of weapons50.6825.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8536.94-12.37%
Anti-social behaviour3111.59-39.22%
Public order294.2311.54%
Shoplifting243.95-36.84%
Other theft233.27-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson193.145.56%
Drugs172.5941.67%
Theft from the person122.329.09%
Vehicle crime101.64-33.33%
Burglary91.360.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.220.00%
Shoplifting386.950.00%
Other theft275.180.00%
Public order263.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.540.00%
Vehicle crime152.450.00%
Drugs122.040.00%
Theft from the person111.640.00%
Burglary91.500.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 202427
June 202453
May 202454
April 202433
March 202446
February 202460
January 202445
December 202332
November 202331
October 202351

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202438
June 202435
May 202441
April 202434
March 202424
February 202432
January 202436
December 202331
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202416
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 1186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024109
July 2024115
June 202488
May 2024110
April 2024108
March 2024103
February 202481
January 2024104
December 2023105
November 202385
October 202397

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202411
June 202420
May 202427
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202412
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202423
June 202427
May 202430
April 202422
March 202426
February 202425
January 202437
December 202333
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202420
April 202417
March 202423
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024100
July 202465
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202445
January 202433
December 202334
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1