THE MALL, LU1 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TH

THE MALL, LU1 2TH, Luton has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.04 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TH, encompassing approximately 4967 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-33.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)

LU1 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

THE MALL, LU1 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8668.04-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour5217.3118.18%
Shoplifting4610.47-19.30%
Public order339.263.12%
Criminal damage and arson286.6486.67%
Drugs205.645.26%
Other theft204.035.26%
Vehicle crime164.03-20.00%
Theft from the person133.2230.00%
Burglary102.62-33.33%
Robbery72.01-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.41-33.33%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13077.3018.18%
Shoplifting5726.1723.91%
Anti-social behaviour4411.4746.67%
Public order328.86-21.95%
Vehicle crime206.4481.82%
Drugs194.0335.71%
Other theft193.825.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.82-6.25%
Burglary153.0225.00%
Theft from the person103.02-23.08%
Robbery92.0112.50%
Possession of weapons61.8120.00%
Other crime51.2125.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.63-1.79%
Shoplifting4622.140.00%
Public order419.2613.89%
Anti-social behaviour308.25-44.44%
Other theft186.04-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.6214.29%
Drugs143.22-30.00%
Theft from the person132.82-23.53%
Burglary122.6233.33%
Vehicle crime112.42-45.00%
Robbery82.21-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.61-37.50%
Other crime41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11278.10-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour5422.5514.89%
Shoplifting4610.8715.00%
Public order369.26-12.20%
Other theft357.259.38%
Vehicle crime207.05-9.09%
Drugs204.03-16.67%
Theft from the person174.03-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.42-26.32%
Burglary92.8212.50%
Robbery91.810.00%
Possession of weapons81.8114.29%
Other crime51.61-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13384.7513.68%
Anti-social behaviour4726.7774.07%
Public order419.467.89%
Shoplifting408.25-11.11%
Other theft328.0552.38%
Drugs246.4460.00%
Vehicle crime224.8337.50%
Theft from the person224.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson194.435.56%
Other crime113.82450.00%
Robbery92.2128.57%
Burglary81.81-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.61133.33%
Bicycle theft61.41-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11770.0514.71%
Shoplifting4523.5550.00%
Public order389.068.57%
Anti-social behaviour277.65-47.06%
Other theft215.44-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson184.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime163.6214.29%
Theft from the person163.220.00%
Drugs153.22-42.31%
Burglary133.028.33%
Bicycle theft102.62400.00%
Robbery72.01-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.41-62.50%
Other crime20.60-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10272.0714.61%
Anti-social behaviour5120.53-7.27%
Public order3510.279.38%
Shoplifting307.05-28.57%
Drugs266.04-10.34%
Other theft265.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson205.2342.86%
Theft from the person164.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime143.2216.67%
Burglary122.829.09%
Robbery92.42125.00%
Possession of weapons81.81100.00%
Other crime71.6116.67%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8968.64-23.93%
Anti-social behaviour5517.925.77%
Shoplifting4211.0790.91%
Public order328.45-8.57%
Drugs296.44141.67%
Other theft225.84-18.52%
Theft from the person184.43-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime122.82-14.29%
Burglary112.42-35.29%
Other crime62.2150.00%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11769.652.63%
Anti-social behaviour5223.5533.33%
Public order3510.47-2.78%
Other theft277.05-6.90%
Shoplifting225.44-18.52%
Theft from the person194.435.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.82-10.00%
Burglary173.62183.33%
Vehicle crime143.42-22.22%
Drugs122.82-36.84%
Bicycle theft42.42-20.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11469.0512.87%
Anti-social behaviour3922.9511.43%
Public order367.8512.50%
Other theft297.250.00%
Shoplifting275.8417.39%
Criminal damage and arson205.4411.11%
Drugs194.0318.75%
Vehicle crime183.8228.57%
Theft from the person183.6238.46%
Burglary63.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%
Other crime41.010.00%
Robbery30.81-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10161.60-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour3520.33-39.66%
Public order327.050.00%
Other theft296.443.57%
Shoplifting235.84-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson184.63-10.00%
Drugs163.62-5.88%
Vehicle crime143.22-26.32%
Theft from the person132.828.33%
Burglary102.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft72.01250.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11675.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5823.350.00%
Shoplifting3911.680.00%
Public order327.850.00%
Other theft286.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.640.00%
Vehicle crime194.030.00%
Drugs173.820.00%
Burglary163.420.00%
Theft from the person123.220.00%
Robbery52.420.00%
Possession of weapons51.010.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 1327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024130
July 2024110
June 2024112
May 2024133
April 2024117
March 2024102
February 202489
January 2024117
December 2023114
November 2023101
October 2023116

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202430
June 202454
May 202447
April 202427
March 202451
February 202455
January 202452
December 202339
November 202335
October 202358

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202414
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202426
February 202429
January 202412
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202418
June 202435
May 202432
April 202421
March 202426
February 202422
January 202427
December 202329
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202420
May 202422
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202441
June 202436
May 202441
April 202438
March 202435
February 202432
January 202435
December 202336
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 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 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TH 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1