LU1 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2SB

LU1 2SB, Luton has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.99 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2SB, encompassing approximately 7823 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-27.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)

LU1 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2SB 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9644.99-27.82%
Shoplifting4712.27-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour436.01-10.42%
Public order345.50-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson284.35115.38%
Drugs223.58-8.33%
Vehicle crime222.8110.00%
Other theft202.8117.65%
Burglary142.560.00%
Theft from the person101.7925.00%
Robbery81.2814.29%
Other crime41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13351.3814.66%
Shoplifting7217.0038.46%
Anti-social behaviour489.2065.52%
Public order356.14-10.26%
Drugs244.4750.00%
Vehicle crime203.0742.86%
Other theft172.56-10.53%
Burglary142.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.79-23.53%
Theft from the person81.66-27.27%
Robbery71.0216.67%
Other crime50.890.00%
Possession of weapons50.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11643.840.87%
Shoplifting5214.838.33%
Public order396.6525.81%
Anti-social behaviour294.98-55.38%
Other theft193.71-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson172.4341.67%
Drugs162.17-40.74%
Vehicle crime142.05-41.67%
Burglary121.7971.43%
Theft from the person111.53-35.29%
Possession of weapons61.41-25.00%
Robbery60.77-33.33%
Other crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11551.89-15.44%
Anti-social behaviour6514.7030.00%
Shoplifting488.314.35%
Other theft366.14-7.69%
Public order314.60-18.42%
Drugs273.963.85%
Vehicle crime243.4514.29%
Theft from the person173.07-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.17-42.86%
Robbery91.5312.50%
Possession of weapons81.1560.00%
Burglary71.02-12.50%
Other crime50.89-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13655.4723.64%
Anti-social behaviour5017.3838.89%
Shoplifting466.39-23.33%
Other theft395.8869.57%
Public order384.9811.76%
Drugs264.8685.71%
Criminal damage and arson213.320.00%
Theft from the person212.6840.00%
Vehicle crime212.685.00%
Other crime112.68450.00%
Burglary81.41-42.86%
Robbery81.0233.33%
Possession of weapons51.0225.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11046.40-0.90%
Shoplifting6014.0653.85%
Anti-social behaviour367.67-21.74%
Public order344.603.03%
Other theft234.35-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson212.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime202.6866.67%
Theft from the person152.567.14%
Drugs141.92-30.00%
Burglary141.797.69%
Robbery61.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.51-42.86%
Other crime20.51-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11146.149.90%
Anti-social behaviour4614.19-11.54%
Shoplifting395.88-17.02%
Public order334.9810.00%
Other theft244.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson243.0726.32%
Drugs203.07-25.93%
Theft from the person142.56-12.50%
Burglary131.798.33%
Vehicle crime121.660.00%
Robbery81.5360.00%
Possession of weapons71.0275.00%
Other crime70.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10145.89-16.53%
Anti-social behaviour5212.91-5.45%
Shoplifting476.6567.86%
Public order306.01-9.09%
Drugs273.8358.82%
Other theft223.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.815.56%
Theft from the person162.430.00%
Vehicle crime122.05-14.29%
Burglary121.53-20.00%
Other crime91.5380.00%
Robbery51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12144.99-2.42%
Anti-social behaviour5515.4710.00%
Public order337.03-5.71%
Shoplifting284.22-6.67%
Other theft223.58-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson182.810.00%
Drugs172.30-26.09%
Theft from the person162.17-27.27%
Burglary152.0566.67%
Vehicle crime141.92-26.32%
Other crime51.7925.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12448.0619.23%
Anti-social behaviour5015.858.70%
Public order356.3920.69%
Other theft314.4714.81%
Shoplifting303.9630.43%
Drugs233.8364.29%
Theft from the person222.94100.00%
Vehicle crime192.8158.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.43-10.00%
Burglary92.30-30.77%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft40.51100.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Robbery30.51-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10440.01-7.96%
Anti-social behaviour4613.29-11.54%
Public order295.8816.00%
Other theft273.713.85%
Shoplifting233.45-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson202.94-16.67%
Drugs142.56-22.22%
Burglary131.79-31.58%
Vehicle crime121.66-36.84%
Theft from the person111.5310.00%
Robbery71.41133.33%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11346.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5214.440.00%
Shoplifting416.650.00%
Other theft265.240.00%
Public order253.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.200.00%
Vehicle crime193.070.00%
Burglary192.430.00%
Drugs182.430.00%
Theft from the person102.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime40.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202429
June 202465
May 202450
April 202436
March 202446
February 202452
January 202455
December 202350
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 202421
March 202424
February 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202416
June 202427
May 202426
April 202414
March 202420
February 202427
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202419
June 202436
May 202439
April 202423
March 202424
February 202422
January 202422
December 202331
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202439
June 202431
May 202438
April 202434
March 202433
February 202430
January 202433
December 202335
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 1380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024133
July 2024116
June 2024115
May 2024136
April 2024110
March 2024111
February 2024101
January 2024121
December 2023124
November 2023104
October 2023113

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202414
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202452
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202439
February 202447
January 202428
December 202330
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202322
November 202311
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2SB 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
    Total36
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1