LU1 2WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2WB

LU1 2WB, Luton has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.55 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WB 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 2WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WB, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-24.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)

LU1 2WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

LU1 2WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83108.55-24.55%
Violence and sexual offences7226.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5623.2619.15%
Public order2618.09-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson228.4057.14%
Other theft187.1138.46%
Drugs145.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime144.5240.00%
Theft from the person114.52-8.33%
Robbery73.55-12.50%
Burglary72.26-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110118.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences9035.54-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4729.08-4.08%
Public order2815.18-22.22%
Drugs169.05220.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.17-12.50%
Other theft134.52-38.10%
Theft from the person124.200.00%
Vehicle crime103.88-9.09%
Burglary93.2312.50%
Robbery82.910.00%
Possession of weapons52.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92109.209.52%
Shoplifting6629.723.12%
Anti-social behaviour4921.32-2.00%
Public order3615.832.86%
Other theft2111.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.7877.78%
Theft from the person125.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.88-45.00%
Burglary83.550.00%
Robbery82.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.58-14.29%
Drugs51.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Other crime41.29-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84112.75-22.22%
Shoplifting6427.1423.08%
Anti-social behaviour5020.6816.28%
Public order3516.15-14.63%
Other theft2811.317.69%
Vehicle crime209.055.26%
Theft from the person166.4623.08%
Robbery105.1766.67%
Drugs103.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.23-43.75%
Burglary82.9133.33%
Possession of weapons72.58-12.50%
Other crime52.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108118.891.89%
Shoplifting5234.896.12%
Anti-social behaviour4316.8016.22%
Public order4113.8913.89%
Other theft2613.2530.00%
Vehicle crime198.4035.71%
Drugs186.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.8214.29%
Theft from the person135.17-7.14%
Possession of weapons84.20100.00%
Other crime82.58300.00%
Burglary62.58-53.85%
Robbery61.940.00%
Bicycle theft41.94-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106108.5534.18%
Shoplifting4934.2536.11%
Anti-social behaviour3715.83-27.45%
Public order3611.9544.00%
Other theft2011.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime146.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5227.27%
Theft from the person144.52-6.67%
Burglary134.520.00%
Bicycle theft114.20450.00%
Drugs103.55-47.37%
Robbery63.23-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.94-50.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7998.546.76%
Anti-social behaviour5125.52-5.56%
Shoplifting3616.48-30.77%
Public order2511.6313.64%
Other theft248.080.00%
Drugs197.75-13.64%
Theft from the person156.140.00%
Burglary134.85333.33%
Robbery114.20266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.5510.00%
Vehicle crime103.55-9.09%
Possession of weapons83.2360.00%
Bicycle theft22.58-50.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7497.89-30.84%
Anti-social behaviour5423.9110.20%
Shoplifting5217.4557.58%
Other theft2416.80-4.00%
Public order227.75-26.67%
Drugs227.11175.00%
Theft from the person157.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime114.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.55-23.08%
Possession of weapons53.2366.67%
Bicycle theft41.62100.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Burglary31.29-78.57%
Robbery30.9750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107102.7437.18%
Anti-social behaviour4934.5748.48%
Shoplifting3315.83-8.33%
Public order3010.660.00%
Other theft259.698.70%
Theft from the person208.0811.11%
Burglary146.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.52-23.53%
Vehicle crime94.20-40.00%
Drugs82.91-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.58-40.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7894.66-7.14%
Shoplifting3625.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour3311.6326.92%
Public order3010.66-3.23%
Other theft239.69-8.00%
Drugs187.4328.57%
Theft from the person185.8238.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.826.25%
Vehicle crime155.4950.00%
Burglary74.85-22.22%
Robbery52.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.6266.67%
Other crime31.62200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.88-14.29%
Public order3127.143.33%
Shoplifting2810.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour269.05-53.57%
Other theft258.4031.58%
Criminal damage and arson168.08-5.88%
Drugs145.1716.67%
Theft from the person134.5244.44%
Vehicle crime104.20-41.18%
Burglary93.23-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.91250.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-25.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98105.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5631.660.00%
Shoplifting4418.090.00%
Public order3014.220.00%
Other theft199.690.00%
Vehicle crime176.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.490.00%
Drugs125.490.00%
Burglary103.880.00%
Theft from the person93.230.00%
Robbery52.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1072 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202490
July 202492
June 202484
May 2024108
April 2024106
March 202479
February 202474
January 2024107
December 202378
November 202384
October 202398

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 202449
June 202450
May 202443
April 202437
March 202451
February 202454
January 202449
December 202333
November 202326
October 202356

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20245
June 202410
May 202418
April 202410
March 202419
February 202422
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202436
June 202435
May 202441
April 202436
March 202425
February 202422
January 202430
December 202330
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024110
July 202466
June 202464
May 202452
April 202449
March 202436
February 202452
January 202433
December 202336
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202421
June 202428
May 202426
April 202420
March 202424
February 202424
January 202425
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WB 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. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2