LU1 2TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TD

LU1 2TD, Luton has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.60 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TD 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 2TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TD, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-29.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

LU1 2TD 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 2TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7380.60-29.13%
Shoplifting4621.17-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3713.3419.35%
Public order2710.7312.50%
Other theft197.8311.76%
Criminal damage and arson185.5180.00%
Drugs165.2233.33%
Vehicle crime114.64-15.38%
Burglary93.19-25.00%
Theft from the person92.61-10.00%
Robbery72.6140.00%
Other crime42.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10388.729.57%
Shoplifting5729.8623.91%
Anti-social behaviour3116.5329.17%
Public order248.99-25.00%
Other theft176.960.00%
Vehicle crime134.9318.18%
Drugs123.7733.33%
Burglary123.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.48-16.67%
Theft from the person102.90-16.67%
Robbery52.90-37.50%
Other crime51.4525.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9483.79-10.48%
Shoplifting4627.250.00%
Public order3213.3428.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.28-42.86%
Other theft176.96-50.00%
Burglary144.93180.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.06-7.69%
Theft from the person123.48-29.41%
Vehicle crime113.48-45.00%
Drugs93.190.00%
Robbery82.6133.33%
Other crime42.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10597.71-4.55%
Shoplifting4630.4412.20%
Anti-social behaviour4213.345.00%
Other theft3412.189.68%
Public order259.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime207.255.26%
Theft from the person175.80-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.938.33%
Drugs93.77-47.06%
Possession of weapons72.610.00%
Robbery62.030.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Other crime51.45-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.45-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110103.8017.02%
Shoplifting4131.89-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour4011.89110.53%
Public order3511.6012.90%
Other theft3110.1563.16%
Theft from the person228.9946.67%
Vehicle crime196.3846.15%
Drugs175.5188.89%
Criminal damage and arson124.93-20.00%
Other crime83.48700.00%
Possession of weapons72.32133.33%
Robbery62.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.74-44.44%
Burglary51.45-58.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9485.243.30%
Shoplifting4527.2550.00%
Public order3113.05-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour198.99-51.28%
Other theft195.51-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson155.5125.00%
Theft from the person154.357.14%
Vehicle crime134.3518.18%
Burglary123.7733.33%
Robbery93.4828.57%
Bicycle theft92.61350.00%
Drugs92.61-43.75%
Possession of weapons32.61-40.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.8228.17%
Anti-social behaviour3926.385.41%
Public order3311.3183.33%
Shoplifting309.57-28.57%
Other theft238.7015.00%
Drugs166.67-20.00%
Theft from the person144.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.0633.33%
Vehicle crime113.4837.50%
Burglary93.19-10.00%
Robbery72.6175.00%
Possession of weapons52.0325.00%
Other crime41.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.12-24.47%
Shoplifting4220.5990.91%
Anti-social behaviour3712.18-15.91%
Drugs2010.73122.22%
Other theft205.80-13.04%
Public order185.80-25.00%
Theft from the person175.22-10.53%
Burglary104.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.61-42.86%
Other crime52.3225.00%
Robbery41.45100.00%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9483.79-1.05%
Anti-social behaviour4427.2518.92%
Public order2412.76-14.29%
Other theft236.96-20.69%
Shoplifting226.67-18.52%
Theft from the person196.385.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.517.14%
Vehicle crime144.35-22.22%
Burglary144.0675.00%
Drugs94.06-35.71%
Other crime42.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-25.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9588.7210.47%
Anti-social behaviour3727.5419.35%
Other theft2910.737.41%
Public order288.41-3.45%
Shoplifting278.1217.39%
Vehicle crime187.8363.64%
Theft from the person185.2263.64%
Criminal damage and arson145.220.00%
Drugs144.0640.00%
Burglary84.06-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.32-14.29%
Robbery41.74-42.86%
Other crime41.160.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.41-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour3124.93-27.91%
Public order298.993.57%
Other theft278.413.85%
Shoplifting237.83-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson146.67-26.32%
Theft from the person114.0610.00%
Vehicle crime113.19-38.89%
Drugs103.19-28.57%
Burglary92.90-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.61133.33%
Robbery72.0375.00%
Possession of weapons22.03-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10494.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.150.00%
Shoplifting3912.470.00%
Public order2811.310.00%
Other theft268.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.540.00%
Vehicle crime185.510.00%
Burglary145.220.00%
Drugs144.060.00%
Theft from the person104.060.00%
Robbery42.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 1120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024103
July 202494
June 2024105
May 2024110
April 202494
March 202491
February 202471
January 202494
December 202395
November 202386
October 2023104

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202424
June 202442
May 202440
April 202419
March 202439
February 202437
January 202444
December 202337
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202416
February 202420
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202417
June 202434
May 202431
April 202419
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202432
June 202425
May 202435
April 202431
March 202433
February 202418
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 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 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TD 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1