LU1 2WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2WH

LU1 2WH, Luton has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.07 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 2WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WH, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

LU1 2WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • George Street with total crimes: 23

LU1 2WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.070.00%
Shoplifting5730.9726.67%
Anti-social behaviour4220.06-4.55%
Public order2214.78-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.74-18.75%
Drugs134.58160.00%
Other theft134.58-35.00%
Theft from the person114.58-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.8712.50%
Burglary83.17-20.00%
Robbery72.82-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88105.941.15%
Shoplifting4530.974.65%
Anti-social behaviour4415.84-2.22%
Public order3215.493.23%
Other theft2011.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.0477.78%
Theft from the person125.63-25.00%
Burglary104.2266.67%
Vehicle crime83.52-55.56%
Robbery82.82-11.11%
Drugs52.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.76100.00%
Other crime41.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87110.87-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour4530.6236.36%
Shoplifting4315.8410.26%
Public order3115.13-24.39%
Other theft3010.9111.11%
Vehicle crime1810.56-5.26%
Theft from the person166.3433.33%
Drugs105.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-40.00%
Robbery93.1780.00%
Burglary63.170.00%
Possession of weapons52.11-16.67%
Other crime41.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99115.095.32%
Public order4134.8417.14%
Shoplifting3914.43-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.7317.86%
Other theft2711.6150.00%
Vehicle crime199.5026.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.6915.38%
Drugs145.2855.56%
Theft from the person124.93-14.29%
Other crime74.22250.00%
Possession of weapons62.46100.00%
Burglary62.11-53.85%
Robbery52.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94107.0027.03%
Shoplifting4533.0850.00%
Public order3515.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.32-33.33%
Other theft189.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime156.3450.00%
Theft from the person145.280.00%
Burglary134.93-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.5818.18%
Bicycle theft104.58400.00%
Drugs93.52-52.63%
Robbery53.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-62.50%
Other crime21.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7499.964.23%
Anti-social behaviour4226.05-6.67%
Shoplifting3014.78-26.83%
Public order2510.5625.00%
Other theft248.804.35%
Drugs198.45-13.64%
Burglary156.69150.00%
Theft from the person145.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.9322.22%
Vehicle crime103.870.00%
Robbery103.52233.33%
Possession of weapons83.5260.00%
Bicycle theft22.82100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7197.14-26.04%
Anti-social behaviour4524.990.00%
Shoplifting4115.84105.00%
Other theft2314.430.00%
Drugs228.10214.29%
Public order207.74-23.08%
Theft from the person167.04-15.79%
Vehicle crime105.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-30.77%
Burglary63.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.1166.67%
Other crime41.76100.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9698.5528.00%
Anti-social behaviour4533.7950.00%
Public order2615.840.00%
Other theft239.150.00%
Shoplifting208.10-23.08%
Theft from the person197.045.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.69-18.75%
Burglary124.58100.00%
Vehicle crime94.22-40.00%
Drugs73.17-58.82%
Possession of weapons32.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-40.00%
Robbery21.06-60.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.03-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3026.4030.43%
Public order2610.56-7.14%
Shoplifting269.1513.04%
Other theft239.15-8.00%
Theft from the person188.1050.00%
Drugs176.3441.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.980.00%
Vehicle crime155.6387.50%
Burglary65.28-40.00%
Robbery52.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.7666.67%
Other crime31.76200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8088.69-10.11%
Public order2828.163.70%
Other theft259.8538.89%
Anti-social behaviour238.80-47.73%
Shoplifting238.10-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson168.10-11.11%
Drugs125.630.00%
Theft from the person124.2250.00%
Burglary104.22-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.52-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.82200.00%
Robbery52.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-25.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89102.773.49%
Anti-social behaviour4431.3215.79%
Shoplifting3715.4932.14%
Public order2713.02-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson189.5020.00%
Other theft186.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime156.3425.00%
Drugs125.28-40.00%
Burglary114.22-45.00%
Theft from the person83.8714.29%
Robbery52.82150.00%
Possession of weapons41.76-20.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86104.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3830.270.00%
Public order3113.370.00%
Shoplifting2810.910.00%
Other theft219.850.00%
Burglary207.390.00%
Drugs207.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.040.00%
Vehicle crime125.280.00%
Bicycle theft74.220.00%
Theft from the person72.460.00%
Possession of weapons52.460.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Robbery21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202488
June 202487
May 202499
April 202494
March 202474
February 202471
January 202496
December 202375
November 202380
October 202389
September 202386

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202432
June 202431
May 202441
April 202435
March 202425
February 202420
January 202426
December 202326
November 202328
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202444
June 202445
May 202433
April 202428
March 202442
February 202445
January 202445
December 202330
November 202323
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202419
February 202422
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202418
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202430
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202445
June 202443
May 202439
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202420
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total72
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. George Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Manchester Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Collingdon Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Inkerman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Luton (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bute Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alma Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Luton
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Burr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alma Link
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1