LU1 2TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TN

LU1 2TN, Luton has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.26 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TN 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 2TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TN, encompassing approximately 5066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2TN area, explore the LU1 2TN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-33.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (18.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9171.26-33.09%
Anti-social behaviour6317.9618.87%
Shoplifting4712.44-17.54%
Public order349.28-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson286.7155.56%
Drugs235.539.52%
Vehicle crime194.54-5.00%
Other theft183.750.00%
Theft from the person133.558.33%
Burglary92.57-40.00%
Robbery71.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.38-16.67%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13680.5316.24%
Shoplifting5726.8426.67%
Anti-social behaviour5311.2510.42%
Public order3710.46-11.90%
Drugs217.3031.25%
Vehicle crime204.1581.82%
Criminal damage and arson183.95-14.29%
Other theft183.55-5.26%
Burglary153.5525.00%
Theft from the person122.96-7.69%
Robbery92.3712.50%
Possession of weapons61.780.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11772.249.35%
Anti-social behaviour4823.09-15.79%
Shoplifting459.474.65%
Public order428.8813.51%
Criminal damage and arson218.2961.54%
Other theft194.15-45.71%
Drugs163.75-23.81%
Theft from the person133.16-18.75%
Burglary122.5750.00%
Vehicle crime112.37-47.62%
Robbery82.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.58-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.18100.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10776.19-23.02%
Anti-social behaviour5721.1218.75%
Shoplifting4311.257.50%
Public order378.49-13.95%
Other theft357.309.38%
Vehicle crime216.91-22.22%
Drugs214.15-19.23%
Theft from the person164.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.16-40.91%
Possession of weapons112.5722.22%
Robbery102.1711.11%
Burglary81.9714.29%
Other crime51.58-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13987.0518.80%
Anti-social behaviour4827.4433.33%
Public order439.4710.26%
Shoplifting408.49-11.11%
Other theft327.9045.45%
Vehicle crime276.3242.11%
Drugs265.3362.50%
Criminal damage and arson225.1310.00%
Theft from the person224.3437.50%
Other crime124.34300.00%
Possession of weapons92.3780.00%
Robbery91.7880.00%
Burglary71.78-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.38-50.00%

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 offences11772.2420.62%
Shoplifting4523.0950.00%
Public order398.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour367.70-36.84%
Other theft227.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson204.34-9.09%
Vehicle crime193.9546.15%
Drugs163.75-42.86%
Theft from the person163.16-5.88%
Burglary133.1630.00%
Bicycle theft102.57400.00%
Robbery51.97-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.99-37.50%
Other crime30.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9770.6611.49%
Anti-social behaviour5719.15-9.52%
Public order3311.250.00%
Shoplifting306.51-26.83%
Drugs285.92-3.45%
Other theft265.53-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson225.1346.67%
Theft from the person174.34-5.56%
Vehicle crime133.360.00%
Robbery122.57200.00%
Burglary102.37-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.97100.00%
Other crime31.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8770.07-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour6317.1712.50%
Shoplifting4112.4486.36%
Public order338.09-8.33%
Drugs296.51123.08%
Other theft275.72-6.90%
Theft from the person185.33-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.55-11.76%
Vehicle crime132.968.33%
Burglary112.57-42.11%
Other crime62.1750.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12370.868.85%
Anti-social behaviour5624.2843.59%
Public order3611.05-7.69%
Other theft297.11-9.38%
Shoplifting225.72-15.38%
Burglary194.34171.43%
Theft from the person193.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.75-29.17%
Drugs133.36-31.58%
Vehicle crime122.57-36.84%
Bicycle theft42.37-20.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.59-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11370.078.65%
Anti-social behaviour3922.3011.43%
Public order397.7018.18%
Other theft327.706.67%
Shoplifting266.3213.04%
Criminal damage and arson245.1320.00%
Vehicle crime194.7458.33%
Drugs193.755.56%
Theft from the person193.7546.15%
Burglary73.75-30.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.9925.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10462.18-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour3520.53-41.67%
Public order336.910.00%
Other theft306.5125.00%
Shoplifting235.92-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson204.54-4.76%
Drugs183.950.00%
Theft from the person133.558.33%
Vehicle crime122.57-40.00%
Burglary102.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft61.97200.00%
Robbery51.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12675.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour6024.8717.65%
Shoplifting3711.8427.59%
Public order337.30-21.43%
Other theft246.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.7431.25%
Vehicle crime204.1566.67%
Drugs183.95-41.94%
Burglary143.55-36.36%
Theft from the person122.7650.00%
Robbery52.3725.00%
Possession of weapons50.99-16.67%
Other crime40.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10871.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5121.320.00%
Public order4210.070.00%
Drugs318.290.00%
Shoplifting296.120.00%
Burglary225.720.00%
Other theft214.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.150.00%
Vehicle crime123.160.00%
Theft from the person82.370.00%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Other crime61.180.00%
Robbery41.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202453
July 202448
June 202457
May 202448
April 202436
March 202457
February 202463
January 202456
December 202339
November 202335
October 202360
September 202351

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202428
February 202429
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 257 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 202422
April 202420
March 202422
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 1465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024136
July 2024117
June 2024107
May 2024139
April 2024117
March 202497
February 202487
January 2024123
December 2023113
November 2023104
October 2023126
September 2023108

A total of 481 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202442
June 202437
May 202443
April 202439
March 202433
February 202433
January 202436
December 202339
November 202333
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202445
June 202443
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202422
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202411
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202435
May 202432
April 202422
March 202426
February 202427
January 202429
December 202332
November 202330
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TN 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
    Total42
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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