LU1 2WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2WL

LU1 2WL, Luton has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.17 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WL 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 2WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WL, encompassing approximately 2750 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-32.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2WL 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
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70106.17-32.04%
Anti-social behaviour5625.4524.44%
Shoplifting4720.36-17.54%
Public order2617.098.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.4520.00%
Drugs176.5441.67%
Other theft176.1821.43%
Theft from the person116.18-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.0011.11%
Robbery73.640.00%
Burglary62.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103114.898.42%
Shoplifting5737.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour4520.72-4.26%
Public order2416.36-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson158.73-11.76%
Other theft145.45-26.32%
Theft from the person125.09-7.69%
Drugs124.3620.00%
Burglary104.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.6412.50%
Robbery73.27-12.50%
Other crime32.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95116.71-6.86%
Anti-social behaviour4734.54-9.62%
Shoplifting4517.094.65%
Public order3416.360.00%
Other theft1912.36-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson176.9154.55%
Theft from the person136.18-18.75%
Burglary124.73100.00%
Drugs104.360.00%
Vehicle crime83.64-57.89%
Robbery82.91-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.82100.00%
Other crime41.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102127.26-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour5237.0944.44%
Shoplifting4318.917.50%
Other theft3415.6313.33%
Public order3412.36-19.05%
Vehicle crime1912.36-13.64%
Theft from the person166.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.82-26.67%
Drugs104.00-44.44%
Robbery93.6480.00%
Possession of weapons83.2733.33%
Burglary62.910.00%
Other crime42.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116133.8014.85%
Public order4242.1823.53%
Shoplifting4015.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3614.5416.13%
Other theft3013.0966.67%
Vehicle crime2210.9146.67%
Theft from the person208.0033.33%
Drugs187.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.5415.38%
Other crime75.45250.00%
Possession of weapons62.55100.00%
Burglary62.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.18-50.00%
Robbery51.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101114.1723.17%
Shoplifting4536.7250.00%
Public order3416.3621.43%
Anti-social behaviour3112.36-32.61%
Other theft1811.27-21.74%
Vehicle crime156.5450.00%
Theft from the person155.457.14%
Burglary145.45-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.098.33%
Bicycle theft104.73400.00%
Drugs83.64-61.90%
Robbery52.91-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.82-62.50%
Other crime21.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82109.087.89%
Anti-social behaviour4629.810.00%
Shoplifting3016.73-26.83%
Public order2810.9116.67%
Other theft2310.18-4.17%
Drugs218.36-4.55%
Burglary157.6466.67%
Theft from the person145.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.0933.33%
Vehicle crime104.36-16.67%
Robbery93.64125.00%
Possession of weapons83.2760.00%
Bicycle theft22.91100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.90-23.23%
Anti-social behaviour4627.63-4.17%
Shoplifting4116.73105.00%
Other theft2414.91-7.69%
Public order248.73-7.69%
Drugs228.73144.44%
Theft from the person178.00-10.53%
Vehicle crime126.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-30.77%
Burglary93.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.2766.67%
Other crime41.820.00%
Robbery41.45100.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99107.9919.28%
Anti-social behaviour4836.0033.33%
Other theft2617.45-3.70%
Public order269.45-16.13%
Shoplifting209.45-23.08%
Theft from the person197.275.56%
Burglary156.91114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.45-27.78%
Vehicle crime104.73-47.37%
Drugs93.64-47.06%
Other crime43.2733.33%
Possession of weapons31.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-40.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83108.71-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour3630.1844.00%
Public order3113.096.90%
Other theft2711.27-3.57%
Shoplifting269.8213.04%
Vehicle crime199.45137.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.9112.50%
Theft from the person186.5450.00%
Drugs176.5441.67%
Burglary76.18-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.8266.67%
Robbery41.82-33.33%
Other crime31.45200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8997.44-9.18%
Public order2932.36-6.45%
Other theft2810.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.18-51.92%
Shoplifting239.09-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson168.36-15.79%
Drugs125.82-7.69%
Theft from the person124.3633.33%
Burglary104.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.64-42.86%
Robbery62.9120.00%
Bicycle theft62.18200.00%
Possession of weapons32.18-25.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98115.623.16%
Anti-social behaviour5235.6320.93%
Shoplifting3718.9132.14%
Public order3113.45-3.12%
Other theft2011.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.2718.75%
Vehicle crime146.9116.67%
Drugs135.09-40.91%
Burglary124.73-47.83%
Theft from the person94.3612.50%
Robbery53.2766.67%
Possession of weapons41.82-20.00%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95117.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4334.540.00%
Public order3215.630.00%
Shoplifting2811.630.00%
Other theft2410.180.00%
Burglary238.730.00%
Drugs228.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.000.00%
Vehicle crime125.820.00%
Theft from the person84.360.00%
Bicycle theft72.910.00%
Possession of weapons52.550.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Robbery31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024103
July 202495
June 2024102
May 2024116
April 2024101
March 202482
February 202476
January 202499
December 202383
November 202389
October 202398
September 202395

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202447
June 202452
May 202436
April 202431
March 202446
February 202446
January 202448
December 202336
November 202325
October 202352
September 202343

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 202421
February 202422
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202434
June 202434
May 202442
April 202434
March 202428
February 202424
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 482 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202445
June 202443
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202420
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202419
June 202434
May 202430
April 202418
March 202423
February 202424
January 202426
December 202327
November 202328
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WL 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. 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. 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. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1