LU1 2TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TU

LU1 2TU, Luton has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.67 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TU, encompassing approximately 4919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-34.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)

LU1 2TU 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 2TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8566.67-34.11%
Shoplifting4617.28-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour459.359.76%
Public order339.153.12%
Criminal damage and arson286.7186.67%
Drugs205.695.26%
Other theft204.075.26%
Vehicle crime164.07-20.00%
Theft from the person133.2530.00%
Burglary92.64-40.00%
Robbery71.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.42-50.00%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12977.2418.35%
Shoplifting5726.2223.91%
Anti-social behaviour4111.5936.67%
Public order328.33-17.95%
Vehicle crime206.5081.82%
Drugs194.0735.71%
Other theft193.865.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.86-6.25%
Burglary153.0525.00%
Theft from the person103.05-23.08%
Robbery92.0312.50%
Possession of weapons61.8320.00%
Other crime51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10966.46-0.91%
Shoplifting4622.150.00%
Public order399.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.93-42.31%
Other theft186.10-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson163.6614.29%
Drugs143.25-30.00%
Theft from the person132.85-23.53%
Burglary122.6450.00%
Vehicle crime112.44-45.00%
Robbery82.24-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.63-37.50%
Other crime41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11077.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5222.3613.04%
Shoplifting4610.5715.00%
Public order369.35-10.00%
Other theft347.329.68%
Vehicle crime206.91-4.76%
Drugs204.07-16.67%
Theft from the person174.07-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.46-22.22%
Robbery92.850.00%
Burglary81.830.00%
Possession of weapons81.6314.29%
Other crime51.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13284.1517.86%
Anti-social behaviour4626.8384.00%
Public order409.355.26%
Shoplifting408.13-11.11%
Other theft318.1347.62%
Drugs246.3060.00%
Theft from the person224.8837.50%
Vehicle crime214.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.275.88%
Other crime103.66400.00%
Robbery92.0328.57%
Burglary81.83-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.63133.33%
Bicycle theft61.42-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11268.9010.89%
Shoplifting4522.7650.00%
Public order389.158.57%
Anti-social behaviour257.72-50.98%
Other theft215.08-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson174.27-15.00%
Theft from the person163.460.00%
Drugs153.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime153.0525.00%
Burglary133.0530.00%
Bicycle theft102.64400.00%
Robbery72.03-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.42-62.50%
Other crime20.61-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10171.3418.82%
Anti-social behaviour5120.53-3.77%
Public order3510.379.38%
Shoplifting307.11-28.57%
Other theft266.1023.81%
Drugs255.28-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson205.0842.86%
Theft from the person164.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime123.2520.00%
Burglary102.44-9.09%
Possession of weapons82.03100.00%
Robbery81.63100.00%
Other crime71.6316.67%
Bicycle theft21.42-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.48-27.35%
Anti-social behaviour5317.281.92%
Shoplifting4210.7790.91%
Public order328.54-8.57%
Drugs296.50141.67%
Other theft215.89-22.22%
Theft from the person184.27-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.66-17.65%
Burglary112.85-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.24-28.57%
Other crime62.0350.00%
Robbery41.22100.00%
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 offences11770.123.54%
Anti-social behaviour5223.7833.33%
Public order3510.57-2.78%
Other theft277.11-6.90%
Shoplifting225.49-18.52%
Theft from the person194.475.56%
Criminal damage and arson173.86-10.53%
Burglary173.46183.33%
Vehicle crime143.46-17.65%
Drugs122.85-36.84%
Bicycle theft42.44-20.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%

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 offences11368.9015.31%
Anti-social behaviour3922.9714.71%
Public order367.9312.50%
Other theft297.320.00%
Shoplifting275.8917.39%
Criminal damage and arson195.495.56%
Drugs193.8618.75%
Theft from the person183.8638.46%
Vehicle crime173.6621.43%
Burglary63.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.0266.67%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Other crime30.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9861.38-14.78%
Anti-social behaviour3419.92-39.29%
Public order326.910.00%
Other theft296.503.57%
Shoplifting235.89-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson184.67-10.00%
Drugs163.66-5.88%
Vehicle crime143.25-26.32%
Theft from the person132.858.33%
Burglary102.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft72.03250.00%
Robbery51.4225.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11575.2015.00%
Anti-social behaviour5623.3736.59%
Shoplifting3911.3821.88%
Public order327.93-11.11%
Other theft286.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson205.6933.33%
Vehicle crime194.0772.73%
Drugs173.86-39.29%
Burglary163.46-15.79%
Theft from the person123.2550.00%
Possession of weapons52.44-16.67%
Other crime51.02-16.67%
Robbery41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10067.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.330.00%
Public order368.330.00%
Shoplifting327.320.00%
Drugs286.500.00%
Other theft225.690.00%
Burglary194.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.860.00%
Vehicle crime113.050.00%
Theft from the person82.240.00%
Possession of weapons61.630.00%
Other crime61.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Robbery41.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 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 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 1406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024129
July 2024109
June 2024110
May 2024132
April 2024112
March 2024101
February 202485
January 2024117
December 2023113
November 202398
October 2023115
September 2023100

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202430
June 202452
May 202446
April 202425
March 202451
February 202453
January 202452
December 202339
November 202334
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 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 202425
February 202429
January 202412
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 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 202431
April 202421
March 202426
February 202421
January 202427
December 202329
November 202329
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 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
September 20238

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202439
June 202436
May 202440
April 202438
March 202435
February 202432
January 202435
December 202336
November 202332
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 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
September 202332

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TU 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. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1