LU1 2WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2WF

LU1 2WF, Luton has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.10 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WF 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 2WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WF, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2WF 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19

LU1 2WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7294.10-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour5323.5217.78%
Shoplifting4717.32-17.54%
Public order2415.364.35%
Criminal damage and arson227.8457.14%
Other theft167.1914.29%
Drugs155.2315.38%
Theft from the person124.909.09%
Vehicle crime93.92-18.18%
Burglary72.94-22.22%
Robbery62.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-50.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93100.313.33%
Shoplifting5730.3923.91%
Anti-social behaviour4518.62-6.25%
Public order2314.70-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson147.51-12.50%
Other theft144.57-30.00%
Drugs134.57116.67%
Theft from the person114.25-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.5910.00%
Burglary93.59-10.00%
Robbery82.94-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.61-20.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90102.275.88%
Anti-social behaviour4829.41-2.04%
Shoplifting4615.686.98%
Public order3315.033.12%
Other theft2010.78-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson166.5377.78%
Theft from the person125.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.92-44.44%
Burglary103.2742.86%
Robbery93.27-10.00%
Drugs62.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.63100.00%
Other crime41.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85105.21-19.81%
Anti-social behaviour4927.7722.50%
Shoplifting4316.0110.26%
Public order3214.05-23.81%
Other theft3110.4614.81%
Vehicle crime1810.13-10.00%
Theft from the person165.8833.33%
Robbery105.2325.00%
Drugs103.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-40.00%
Burglary72.9416.67%
Possession of weapons62.29-25.00%
Other crime41.96-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106115.016.00%
Public order4234.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.7229.03%
Shoplifting3913.07-13.33%
Other theft2712.7450.00%
Vehicle crime208.8233.33%
Drugs166.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.2315.38%
Theft from the person124.90-14.29%
Other crime93.92350.00%
Possession of weapons82.94166.67%
Robbery82.6160.00%
Burglary62.61-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.96-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100102.5928.21%
Shoplifting4532.6750.00%
Public order3514.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.44-34.04%
Other theft1810.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime155.8850.00%
Theft from the person144.900.00%
Burglary134.57-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.2518.18%
Drugs104.25-47.37%
Bicycle theft103.27400.00%
Robbery53.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.63-62.50%
Other crime20.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7895.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour4725.48-6.00%
Shoplifting3015.36-26.83%
Public order259.8031.58%
Other theft248.174.35%
Drugs197.84-20.83%
Burglary146.21100.00%
Theft from the person144.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.570.00%
Vehicle crime103.590.00%
Robbery103.27233.33%
Possession of weapons83.2760.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.77-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour5023.52-1.96%
Shoplifting4116.34105.00%
Drugs2413.40166.67%
Other theft237.84-4.17%
Public order197.51-29.63%
Theft from the person166.21-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.5925.00%
Burglary73.27-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.2966.67%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%

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 offences10698.0237.66%
Anti-social behaviour5134.6350.00%
Public order2716.66-3.57%
Other theft248.82-4.00%
Shoplifting207.84-23.08%
Theft from the person196.535.56%
Burglary136.21116.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.25-18.75%
Drugs94.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.94-46.67%
Possession of weapons32.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.81-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour3425.1630.77%
Public order2811.11-9.68%
Shoplifting269.1513.04%
Other theft258.49-3.85%
Drugs188.1728.57%
Theft from the person185.8838.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.880.00%
Vehicle crime155.2366.67%
Burglary64.90-40.00%
Robbery51.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.6366.67%
Other crime31.63200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8286.58-14.58%
Public order3126.7910.71%
Other theft2610.1336.84%
Anti-social behaviour268.49-49.02%
Shoplifting238.49-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson167.51-11.11%
Drugs145.2316.67%
Theft from the person134.5744.44%
Burglary104.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.94200.00%
Robbery51.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.63-25.00%
Other crime10.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96102.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour5131.370.00%
Shoplifting3716.660.00%
Public order2812.090.00%
Other theft199.150.00%
Vehicle crime186.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.880.00%
Drugs125.880.00%
Burglary113.920.00%
Theft from the person93.590.00%
Robbery52.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1057 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202493
July 202490
June 202485
May 2024106
April 2024100
March 202478
February 202472
January 2024106
December 202377
November 202382
October 202396

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202448
June 202449
May 202440
April 202431
March 202447
February 202450
January 202451
December 202334
November 202326
October 202351

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
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 20242
January 20243
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 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202419
February 202424
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202433
June 202432
May 202442
April 202435
March 202425
February 202419
January 202427
December 202328
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202446
June 202443
May 202439
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202420
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

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 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202418
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202420
June 202431
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202423
January 202424
December 202325
November 202326
October 202319

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 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
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 2WF 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1