LU1 2TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2TW

LU1 2TW, Luton has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.89 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2TW 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 2TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2TW, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)

LU1 2TW 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 2TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7671.89-30.91%
Shoplifting4719.17-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour3611.8620.00%
Public order299.0816.00%
Other theft207.3217.65%
Criminal damage and arson195.0572.73%
Drugs174.7930.77%
Vehicle crime104.29-23.08%
Burglary92.52-25.00%
Theft from the person92.27-10.00%
Robbery72.2740.00%
Other crime41.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11083.2525.00%
Shoplifting7227.7541.18%
Anti-social behaviour3018.1630.43%
Public order257.57-24.24%
Other theft176.316.25%
Vehicle crime134.2944.44%
Drugs133.2862.50%
Burglary123.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0310.00%
Theft from the person102.77-16.67%
Robbery52.52-28.57%
Other crime51.2625.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8870.38-15.38%
Shoplifting5122.206.25%
Public order3312.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour238.32-46.51%
Other theft165.80-52.94%
Burglary124.04140.00%
Theft from the person123.03-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.03-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.52-47.06%
Drugs82.27-38.46%
Robbery72.020.00%
Other crime41.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.01-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10485.26-7.96%
Shoplifting4826.232.13%
Anti-social behaviour4312.1116.22%
Other theft3410.859.68%
Public order248.58-27.27%
Vehicle crime176.05-5.56%
Theft from the person174.29-22.73%
Drugs134.29-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.28-26.67%
Possession of weapons72.7716.67%
Robbery71.7716.67%
Burglary51.770.00%
Other crime51.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11391.8224.18%
Shoplifting4728.51-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour3711.8694.74%
Public order339.3310.00%
Other theft318.3263.16%
Theft from the person227.8246.67%
Drugs185.55100.00%
Vehicle crime184.5438.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.540.00%
Other crime83.78700.00%
Possession of weapons62.0250.00%
Robbery61.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.51-44.44%
Burglary51.26-58.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9176.698.33%
Shoplifting6022.9657.89%
Public order3015.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.57-51.28%
Other theft194.79-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.7950.00%
Theft from the person153.780.00%
Vehicle crime133.7818.18%
Burglary123.2833.33%
Bicycle theft93.03350.00%
Drugs92.27-47.06%
Robbery72.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.77-20.00%
Other crime11.01-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour3921.19-4.88%
Shoplifting389.84-17.39%
Public order309.5966.67%
Other theft257.5725.00%
Drugs176.310.00%
Theft from the person154.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime113.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.7711.11%
Burglary92.52-18.18%
Robbery72.2775.00%
Possession of weapons51.7725.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.61-29.03%
Shoplifting4616.6570.37%
Anti-social behaviour4111.60-4.65%
Other theft2010.34-13.04%
Theft from the person185.05-5.26%
Public order184.54-30.77%
Drugs174.5488.89%
Burglary114.29-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.27-38.46%
Other crime52.0225.00%
Robbery41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.42-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour4323.4616.22%
Shoplifting2710.85-6.90%
Public order266.81-16.13%
Other theft236.56-17.86%
Theft from the person195.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.796.67%
Burglary154.04150.00%
Vehicle crime133.78-23.53%
Drugs93.28-43.75%
Other crime42.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10279.7115.91%
Anti-social behaviour3725.7327.59%
Public order319.336.90%
Shoplifting297.8226.09%
Other theft287.323.70%
Theft from the person187.0663.64%
Vehicle crime174.5441.67%
Drugs164.2977.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.040.00%
Burglary63.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.51-28.57%
Robbery41.26-33.33%
Other crime41.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8867.35-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2922.20-27.50%
Public order297.323.57%
Other theft277.323.85%
Shoplifting236.81-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.78-25.00%
Theft from the person113.0310.00%
Drugs92.77-35.71%
Burglary92.27-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.27133.33%
Robbery61.7750.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9880.7224.05%
Anti-social behaviour4024.7221.21%
Shoplifting4010.0925.00%
Public order2810.09-6.67%
Other theft267.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson206.5653.85%
Burglary165.0514.29%
Vehicle crime164.0423.08%
Drugs144.04-12.50%
Theft from the person103.5342.86%
Robbery42.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7969.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.930.00%
Shoplifting328.320.00%
Public order308.070.00%
Other theft227.570.00%
Drugs165.550.00%
Burglary144.040.00%
Vehicle crime133.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.280.00%
Theft from the person73.280.00%
Other crime61.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Robbery41.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202423
June 202443
May 202437
April 202419
March 202439
February 202441
January 202443
December 202337
November 202329
October 202340
September 202333

A total of 1192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024110
July 202488
June 2024104
May 2024113
April 202491
March 202484
February 202466
January 202493
December 2023102
November 202388
October 202398
September 202379

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 202417
February 202417
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202416
June 202434
May 202431
April 202419
March 202425
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202327
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202433
June 202424
May 202433
April 202430
March 202430
February 202418
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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
September 20236

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 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 202447
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 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 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2TW 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1