BUTE STREET, LU1 2WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2WD

BUTE STREET, LU1 2WD, Luton has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.76 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WD 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 2WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WD, encompassing approximately 3127 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-19.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LU1 2WD 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
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

BUTE STREET, LU1 2WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7191.76-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour5522.7019.57%
Shoplifting4417.58-15.38%
Public order2414.07-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.6757.14%
Other theft167.0323.08%
Drugs155.120.00%
Vehicle crime114.800.00%
Theft from the person113.52-8.33%
Burglary73.52-22.22%
Robbery62.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.92-50.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8896.562.33%
Shoplifting5228.1413.04%
Anti-social behaviour4616.63-4.17%
Public order2514.71-24.24%
Drugs157.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.80-12.50%
Other theft134.48-35.00%
Theft from the person124.160.00%
Vehicle crime113.8410.00%
Burglary93.5212.50%
Robbery82.880.00%
Possession of weapons42.56-33.33%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8698.154.88%
Anti-social behaviour4827.50-2.04%
Shoplifting4615.3512.20%
Public order3314.716.45%
Other theft2010.55-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson166.3977.78%
Theft from the person125.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.84-44.44%
Burglary83.2014.29%
Robbery82.56-20.00%
Drugs62.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.92100.00%
Other crime41.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82100.71-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour4926.2216.67%
Shoplifting4115.6710.81%
Public order3113.11-24.39%
Other theft299.9116.00%
Vehicle crime189.27-10.00%
Theft from the person165.7633.33%
Robbery105.1242.86%
Drugs103.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.20-43.75%
Burglary72.8816.67%
Possession of weapons72.24-22.22%
Other crime42.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104111.265.05%
Anti-social behaviour4233.2520.00%
Public order4113.4324.24%
Shoplifting3713.11-11.90%
Other theft2511.8331.58%
Vehicle crime207.9942.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.3923.08%
Drugs165.1260.00%
Theft from the person125.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons93.84125.00%
Other crime92.88350.00%
Robbery72.8840.00%
Burglary62.24-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.92-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99100.0726.92%
Shoplifting4231.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.43-31.37%
Public order3311.1937.50%
Other theft1910.55-20.83%
Vehicle crime146.0740.00%
Theft from the person144.48-6.67%
Burglary134.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1618.18%
Drugs104.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft103.20400.00%
Robbery53.20-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.60-50.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7894.3211.43%
Anti-social behaviour5124.940.00%
Shoplifting3016.31-25.00%
Public order249.5920.00%
Other theft247.679.09%
Drugs187.67-21.74%
Theft from the person155.760.00%
Burglary134.80225.00%
Robbery114.16266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Vehicle crime103.520.00%
Possession of weapons83.2060.00%
Bicycle theft22.56-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7089.84-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour5122.380.00%
Shoplifting4016.31110.53%
Drugs2312.79155.56%
Other theft227.35-8.33%
Public order207.03-23.08%
Theft from the person156.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.80-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.5225.00%
Possession of weapons53.2066.67%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Burglary41.28-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10694.9641.33%
Anti-social behaviour5133.8950.00%
Public order2616.31-10.34%
Other theft248.31-4.00%
Theft from the person197.675.56%
Shoplifting196.07-26.92%
Burglary136.0785.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.16-18.75%
Drugs94.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.88-46.67%
Possession of weapons32.56-40.00%
Robbery20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7589.84-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour3423.9830.77%
Public order2910.87-3.33%
Shoplifting269.2713.04%
Other theft258.310.00%
Drugs187.9928.57%
Theft from the person185.7638.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.760.00%
Vehicle crime155.1266.67%
Burglary74.80-22.22%
Robbery52.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.6066.67%
Other crime31.60200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8183.45-15.62%
Public order3025.903.45%
Anti-social behaviour269.59-50.00%
Other theft258.3138.89%
Shoplifting237.99-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson167.35-5.88%
Drugs145.1216.67%
Theft from the person134.4844.44%
Burglary94.160.00%
Vehicle crime92.88-47.06%
Bicycle theft62.88200.00%
Robbery51.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-25.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9698.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5230.690.00%
Shoplifting3616.630.00%
Public order2911.510.00%
Other theft189.270.00%
Vehicle crime175.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.440.00%
Drugs125.440.00%
Burglary93.840.00%
Theft from the person92.880.00%
Robbery52.880.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1036 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202488
July 202486
June 202482
May 2024104
April 202499
March 202478
February 202470
January 2024106
December 202375
November 202381
October 202396

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 202448
June 202449
May 202442
April 202435
March 202451
February 202451
January 202451
December 202334
November 202326
October 202352

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202423
January 20249
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202433
June 202431
May 202441
April 202433
March 202424
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202452
July 202446
June 202441
May 202437
April 202442
March 202430
February 202440
January 202419
December 202326
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202418
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202420
June 202429
May 202425
April 202419
March 202424
February 202422
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WD 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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1