LU1 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TA

LU1 2TA, Luton has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.71 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TA, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

LU1 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.71-28.00%
Shoplifting4623.92-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3415.289.68%
Public order2511.3019.05%
Other theft188.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.98112.50%
Drugs155.6525.00%
Theft from the person94.98-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.99-38.46%
Burglary72.66-41.67%
Robbery72.3340.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10097.6814.94%
Shoplifting5733.2223.91%
Anti-social behaviour3118.9429.17%
Public order2110.30-32.26%
Other theft156.98-6.25%
Vehicle crime134.9818.18%
Drugs124.3233.33%
Burglary123.99-14.29%
Theft from the person103.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-20.00%
Robbery52.66-28.57%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8790.70-12.12%
Shoplifting4628.900.00%
Public order3115.2834.78%
Anti-social behaviour2410.30-41.46%
Other theft167.97-48.39%
Burglary145.32180.00%
Vehicle crime114.65-38.89%
Theft from the person113.65-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.65-23.08%
Drugs93.320.00%
Robbery72.9916.67%
Possession of weapons32.33-57.14%
Other crime21.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99107.64-6.60%
Shoplifting4632.8912.20%
Anti-social behaviour4115.280.00%
Other theft3113.626.90%
Public order2310.30-30.30%
Vehicle crime187.6412.50%
Theft from the person185.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson135.98-7.14%
Drugs94.32-47.06%
Possession of weapons72.990.00%
Robbery62.330.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Other crime51.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.66-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106115.6217.78%
Anti-social behaviour4135.22156.25%
Shoplifting4113.62-8.89%
Public order3313.626.45%
Other theft2910.9670.59%
Theft from the person229.6346.67%
Drugs177.31112.50%
Vehicle crime165.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.320.00%
Other crime74.65600.00%
Possession of weapons72.33133.33%
Robbery62.33-25.00%
Burglary51.99-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.66-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9093.3611.11%
Shoplifting4529.9050.00%
Public order3114.950.00%
Other theft1710.30-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour165.65-52.94%
Theft from the person155.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.9827.27%
Vehicle crime124.6550.00%
Burglary123.9933.33%
Bicycle theft93.99350.00%
Robbery82.9914.29%
Drugs82.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.66-40.00%
Other crime11.00-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8191.0324.62%
Anti-social behaviour3426.91-5.56%
Public order3111.3093.75%
Shoplifting3010.30-28.57%
Other theft229.9710.00%
Drugs167.31-20.00%
Theft from the person145.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.6522.22%
Burglary93.6512.50%
Vehicle crime82.9914.29%
Robbery72.6675.00%
Possession of weapons52.3325.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.05-28.57%
Shoplifting4221.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3613.95-14.29%
Drugs2011.96122.22%
Other theft206.64-4.76%
Theft from the person176.64-5.56%
Public order165.65-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.32-40.00%
Burglary82.99-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.66-53.33%
Robbery42.33100.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9193.364.60%
Anti-social behaviour4230.2323.53%
Public order2313.95-14.81%
Other theft217.64-27.59%
Shoplifting216.98-22.22%
Theft from the person186.980.00%
Vehicle crime155.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.987.14%
Burglary154.98114.29%
Drugs94.98-30.77%
Other crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-25.00%
Robbery21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8796.351.16%
Anti-social behaviour3428.9013.33%
Other theft2911.3011.54%
Public order279.6312.50%
Shoplifting278.9717.39%
Theft from the person188.9780.00%
Vehicle crime165.9877.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.320.00%
Drugs134.6530.00%
Burglary74.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.33-14.29%
Robbery41.99-42.86%
Other crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8684.72-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour3028.57-30.23%
Other theft269.970.00%
Public order248.64-11.11%
Shoplifting237.97-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson147.64-12.50%
Drugs104.65-23.08%
Theft from the person103.320.00%
Vehicle crime93.32-47.06%
Burglary82.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.66250.00%
Robbery72.3375.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99104.3219.28%
Anti-social behaviour4332.8930.30%
Shoplifting3914.2925.81%
Public order2712.960.00%
Other theft268.9713.04%
Vehicle crime178.6430.77%
Criminal damage and arson165.6523.08%
Burglary145.3240.00%
Drugs134.65-18.75%
Theft from the person104.3266.67%
Robbery43.3233.33%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8390.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3327.580.00%
Shoplifting3110.960.00%
Public order2710.300.00%
Other theft238.970.00%
Drugs167.640.00%
Vehicle crime135.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.320.00%
Burglary104.320.00%
Theft from the person63.320.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Robbery31.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 1146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024100
July 202487
June 202499
May 2024106
April 202490
March 202481
February 202465
January 202491
December 202387
November 202386
October 202399
September 202383

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202424
June 202441
May 202441
April 202416
March 202434
February 202436
January 202442
December 202334
November 202330
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202416
February 202420
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202416
June 202431
May 202429
April 202417
March 202422
February 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202431
June 202423
May 202433
April 202431
March 202431
February 202416
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202418
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202446
June 202446
May 202441
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339
September 202331

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TA 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1