LU1 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TJ

LU1 2TJ, Luton has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TJ, encompassing approximately 5435 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-32.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2TJ 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

LU1 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8963.47-32.06%
Anti-social behaviour5116.3727.50%
Shoplifting479.38-34.72%
Public order348.653.03%
Criminal damage and arson306.25100.00%
Drugs205.525.26%
Other theft203.685.26%
Vehicle crime163.68-15.79%
Theft from the person132.9430.00%
Burglary122.39-20.00%
Robbery72.21-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.29-50.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13172.8515.93%
Shoplifting7224.1041.18%
Anti-social behaviour4013.2529.03%
Public order337.36-21.43%
Drugs196.0735.71%
Vehicle crime193.5046.15%
Other theft193.505.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.50-6.25%
Burglary152.7625.00%
Theft from the person102.76-23.08%
Robbery91.8412.50%
Possession of weapons61.6620.00%
Other crime51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11362.92-0.88%
Shoplifting5120.796.25%
Public order429.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.73-41.51%
Other theft185.70-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson163.3114.29%
Drugs142.94-39.13%
Vehicle crime132.58-31.58%
Theft from the person132.39-23.53%
Burglary122.3933.33%
Robbery82.210.00%
Possession of weapons51.47-44.44%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11472.11-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour5320.978.16%
Shoplifting489.754.35%
Public order368.83-10.00%
Other theft346.626.25%
Drugs236.25-8.00%
Vehicle crime194.23-13.64%
Theft from the person173.50-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.13-36.36%
Burglary92.5812.50%
Possession of weapons91.6628.57%
Robbery81.66-11.11%
Other crime51.47-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13579.8416.38%
Anti-social behaviour4924.8375.00%
Shoplifting469.01-23.33%
Public order408.462.56%
Other theft327.3645.45%
Drugs255.8956.25%
Vehicle crime224.6046.67%
Criminal damage and arson224.0522.22%
Theft from the person224.0537.50%
Other crime114.05450.00%
Robbery92.0228.57%
Burglary81.66-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.4740.00%
Bicycle theft61.29-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11667.5113.73%
Shoplifting6021.3457.89%
Public order3911.0411.43%
Anti-social behaviour287.17-45.10%
Other theft225.15-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson184.05-10.00%
Drugs163.31-38.46%
Theft from the person162.940.00%
Vehicle crime152.9425.00%
Burglary132.7630.00%
Bicycle theft102.39150.00%
Robbery71.84-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.29-37.50%
Other crime20.92-71.43%

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 offences10267.1517.24%
Anti-social behaviour5118.76-7.27%
Shoplifting389.38-17.39%
Public order356.999.38%
Other theft276.4417.39%
Drugs264.97-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson204.7833.33%
Theft from the person163.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime122.949.09%
Burglary102.21-9.09%
Robbery91.84125.00%
Possession of weapons81.66100.00%
Other crime71.4716.67%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8763.28-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour5516.003.77%
Shoplifting4610.1270.37%
Public order328.46-15.79%
Drugs295.89141.67%
Other theft235.33-20.69%
Theft from the person184.23-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime112.76-21.43%
Burglary112.02-31.25%
Other crime62.0250.00%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12065.862.56%
Anti-social behaviour5322.0835.90%
Public order389.750.00%
Other theft296.99-6.45%
Shoplifting275.33-6.90%
Theft from the person194.975.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.500.00%
Burglary163.31166.67%
Vehicle crime142.94-22.22%
Drugs122.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.21-20.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11764.7515.84%
Anti-social behaviour3921.528.33%
Public order387.1718.75%
Other theft316.996.90%
Shoplifting295.7026.09%
Drugs205.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.68-5.26%
Vehicle crime183.3128.57%
Theft from the person183.3138.46%
Burglary63.31-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.9266.67%
Robbery40.92-33.33%
Other crime40.74300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10157.21-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour3618.58-36.84%
Public order326.620.00%
Other theft295.890.00%
Shoplifting235.33-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson194.23-5.00%
Drugs163.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime142.94-30.00%
Theft from the person132.588.33%
Burglary112.39-35.29%
Bicycle theft72.02250.00%
Robbery61.2950.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11869.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5721.710.00%
Shoplifting4010.490.00%
Public order327.360.00%
Other theft295.890.00%
Vehicle crime205.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.680.00%
Drugs183.680.00%
Burglary173.310.00%
Theft from the person123.130.00%
Possession of weapons52.210.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024131
July 2024113
June 2024114
May 2024135
April 2024116
March 2024102
February 202487
January 2024120
December 2023117
November 2023101
October 2023118

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202431
June 202453
May 202449
April 202428
March 202451
February 202455
January 202453
December 202339
November 202336
October 202357

A total of 238 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202414
June 202423
May 202425
April 202416
March 202426
February 202429
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202418
June 202434
May 202432
April 202422
March 202427
February 202423
January 202429
December 202331
November 202329
October 202329

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 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202442
June 202436
May 202440
April 202439
March 202435
February 202432
January 202438
December 202338
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TJ 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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