LU1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2SA

LU1 2SA, Luton has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.09 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2SA, encompassing approximately 9224 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-29.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)

LU1 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

LU1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9541.09-29.10%
Anti-social behaviour6310.3028.57%
Shoplifting416.83-38.81%
Public order334.44-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson323.58113.33%
Vehicle crime323.4768.42%
Drugs223.47-8.33%
Other theft182.3812.50%
Burglary131.95-23.53%
Theft from the person111.4122.22%
Robbery91.1928.57%
Other crime50.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13444.1214.53%
Shoplifting6714.5331.37%
Anti-social behaviour497.2653.12%
Public order375.310.00%
Drugs244.0133.33%
Vehicle crime192.6026.67%
Burglary172.06112.50%
Other theft161.84-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson151.73-11.76%
Theft from the person91.63-25.00%
Robbery70.9840.00%
Other crime60.760.00%
Possession of weapons60.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11737.406.36%
Shoplifting5112.6818.60%
Public order375.5323.33%
Anti-social behaviour324.01-54.93%
Other theft193.47-32.14%
Drugs182.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.9530.77%
Vehicle crime151.84-25.00%
Theft from the person121.63-29.41%
Burglary81.3014.29%
Possession of weapons70.87-30.00%
Other crime60.7620.00%
Robbery50.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11042.17-20.86%
Anti-social behaviour7111.9224.56%
Shoplifting437.702.38%
Public order304.66-21.05%
Other theft283.25-20.00%
Drugs243.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime202.600.00%
Theft from the person172.17-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.84-43.48%
Robbery101.4111.11%
Possession of weapons101.0842.86%
Burglary71.08-30.00%
Other crime50.76-58.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13948.1326.36%
Anti-social behaviour5715.0726.67%
Shoplifting426.18-23.64%
Public order384.5515.15%
Other theft354.1240.00%
Drugs273.7968.75%
Criminal damage and arson232.9315.00%
Theft from the person212.4950.00%
Vehicle crime202.2825.00%
Other crime122.17500.00%
Burglary101.30-9.09%
Robbery91.08200.00%
Possession of weapons70.9840.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11038.92-6.78%
Shoplifting5511.9248.65%
Anti-social behaviour455.96-16.67%
Public order334.883.12%
Other theft253.5819.05%
Criminal damage and arson202.71-16.67%
Drugs162.17-23.81%
Vehicle crime161.7377.78%
Theft from the person141.737.69%
Burglary111.5222.22%
Possession of weapons51.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.5433.33%
Robbery30.43-70.00%
Other crime20.33-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11839.7926.88%
Anti-social behaviour5412.79-14.29%
Shoplifting375.85-17.78%
Public order324.01-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson243.4720.00%
Drugs212.60-19.23%
Other theft212.280.00%
Theft from the person132.28-13.33%
Robbery101.41100.00%
Vehicle crime91.08-30.77%
Burglary90.98-18.18%
Other crime90.9812.50%
Possession of weapons70.9875.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9339.03-25.60%
Anti-social behaviour6310.0828.57%
Shoplifting456.8366.67%
Public order334.880.00%
Drugs263.5852.94%
Other theft212.82-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson202.2825.00%
Theft from the person152.17-6.25%
Vehicle crime131.63-7.14%
Burglary111.41-31.25%
Other crime81.1960.00%
Robbery50.8725.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12538.274.17%
Anti-social behaviour4913.558.89%
Public order335.31-10.81%
Shoplifting273.583.85%
Other theft262.93-18.75%
Drugs172.82-26.09%
Theft from the person161.84-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson161.73-15.79%
Burglary161.7360.00%
Vehicle crime141.73-22.22%
Other crime51.520.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12040.0016.50%
Anti-social behaviour4513.019.76%
Public order374.8827.59%
Other theft324.0123.08%
Shoplifting263.4713.04%
Drugs232.8221.05%
Theft from the person212.4961.54%
Criminal damage and arson192.28-13.64%
Vehicle crime182.0628.57%
Burglary101.95-16.67%
Other crime51.08400.00%
Bicycle theft50.54400.00%
Possession of weapons50.5425.00%
Robbery30.54-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10333.93-4.63%
Anti-social behaviour4111.17-28.07%
Public order294.4416.00%
Other theft263.1418.18%
Shoplifting232.82-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson222.490.00%
Drugs192.3818.75%
Vehicle crime142.06-26.32%
Theft from the person131.528.33%
Burglary121.41-20.00%
Robbery51.3066.67%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10837.624.85%
Anti-social behaviour5711.7118.75%
Shoplifting376.1832.14%
Public order254.01-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson222.7115.79%
Other theft222.3846.67%
Vehicle crime192.38-26.92%
Drugs162.06-42.86%
Burglary151.73-31.82%
Theft from the person121.63100.00%
Other crime51.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Robbery30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10337.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811.170.00%
Public order365.200.00%
Drugs283.900.00%
Shoplifting283.040.00%
Vehicle crime263.040.00%
Burglary222.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.380.00%
Other theft152.060.00%
Robbery71.630.00%
Theft from the person60.760.00%
Other crime60.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 202432
June 202471
May 202457
April 202445
March 202454
February 202463
January 202449
December 202345
November 202341
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 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 202417
June 202413
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202418
June 202424
May 202427
April 202416
March 202421
February 202426
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202428
May 202435
April 202425
March 202421
February 202421
January 202426
December 202332
November 202326
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202437
June 202430
May 202438
April 202433
March 202432
February 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202329
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 1475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024134
July 2024117
June 2024110
May 2024139
April 2024110
March 2024118
February 202493
January 2024125
December 2023120
November 2023103
October 2023108
September 2023103

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 202451
June 202443
May 202442
April 202455
March 202437
February 202445
January 202427
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2SA 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. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1