LU1 2WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2WN

LU1 2WN, Luton has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.93 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WN 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 2WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WN, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2WN 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 2WN 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72102.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5624.8724.44%
Shoplifting4719.34-17.54%
Public order2716.238.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.3326.67%
Drugs186.5650.00%
Other theft176.2221.43%
Theft from the person115.87-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.80-9.09%
Burglary83.45-20.00%
Robbery72.76-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108112.2513.68%
Shoplifting5737.3023.91%
Anti-social behaviour4519.69-4.26%
Public order2515.54-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson158.63-11.76%
Other theft145.18-26.32%
Theft from the person124.84-7.69%
Drugs124.149.09%
Vehicle crime114.1422.22%
Burglary103.80-16.67%
Robbery83.450.00%
Other crime32.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%

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 offences95111.91-6.86%
Anti-social behaviour4732.81-12.96%
Shoplifting4616.236.98%
Public order3415.893.03%
Other theft1911.74-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.5654.55%
Theft from the person135.87-18.75%
Burglary124.49100.00%
Drugs114.140.00%
Vehicle crime93.80-55.00%
Robbery83.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.7333.33%
Other crime41.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102122.96-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour5435.2345.95%
Shoplifting4318.657.50%
Other theft3514.8516.67%
Public order3312.09-23.26%
Vehicle crime2011.40-13.04%
Theft from the person166.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.53-26.67%
Drugs113.80-38.89%
Robbery103.8066.67%
Possession of weapons83.4514.29%
Burglary62.760.00%
Other crime42.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.38-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118129.8714.56%
Public order4340.7622.86%
Shoplifting4014.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3713.8215.62%
Other theft3012.7866.67%
Vehicle crime2310.3676.92%
Theft from the person207.9433.33%
Drugs186.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.227.14%
Other crime85.18300.00%
Possession of weapons72.76133.33%
Burglary62.42-57.14%
Robbery62.0720.00%
Bicycle theft52.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103109.8325.61%
Shoplifting4535.5850.00%
Public order3515.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.09-28.89%
Other theft1811.05-25.00%
Theft from the person156.227.14%
Burglary145.18-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.8416.67%
Vehicle crime134.8430.00%
Bicycle theft104.49400.00%
Drugs93.45-57.14%
Robbery53.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.73-62.50%
Other crime21.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82103.626.49%
Anti-social behaviour4528.32-4.26%
Shoplifting3015.54-26.83%
Public order2810.3616.67%
Other theft249.670.00%
Drugs218.290.00%
Burglary157.2550.00%
Theft from the person145.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.8420.00%
Vehicle crime104.14-16.67%
Robbery93.45125.00%
Possession of weapons83.11100.00%
Bicycle theft22.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77102.58-25.24%
Anti-social behaviour4726.60-7.84%
Shoplifting4116.23105.00%
Other theft2414.16-7.69%
Public order248.29-11.11%
Drugs218.29110.00%
Theft from the person187.25-5.26%
Vehicle crime126.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.14-28.57%
Burglary103.45-33.33%
Other crime43.450.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103106.0421.18%
Anti-social behaviour5135.5837.84%
Public order2717.61-12.90%
Other theft269.33-7.14%
Shoplifting208.98-23.08%
Theft from the person196.915.56%
Burglary156.56114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime104.84-47.37%
Drugs103.45-41.18%
Other crime43.4533.33%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-40.00%
Robbery21.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85104.65-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3729.3648.00%
Public order3112.7814.81%
Other theft2810.710.00%
Shoplifting269.6713.04%
Vehicle crime198.98137.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.5612.50%
Theft from the person186.2250.00%
Drugs176.2241.67%
Burglary75.87-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.7366.67%
Robbery41.73-33.33%
Other crime31.38200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9092.22-11.76%
Other theft2831.0940.00%
Public order279.67-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour259.33-52.83%
Shoplifting238.63-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson167.94-20.00%
Drugs125.530.00%
Theft from the person124.1433.33%
Burglary104.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.45-42.86%
Robbery62.7620.00%
Bicycle theft62.07200.00%
Possession of weapons32.07-25.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102111.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5335.230.00%
Shoplifting3718.310.00%
Public order3112.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.710.00%
Other theft206.910.00%
Vehicle crime146.910.00%
Burglary124.840.00%
Drugs124.140.00%
Theft from the person94.140.00%
Robbery53.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024108
July 202495
June 2024102
May 2024118
April 2024103
March 202482
February 202477
January 2024103
December 202385
November 202390
October 2023102

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 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 202454
May 202437
April 202432
March 202445
February 202447
January 202451
December 202337
November 202325
October 202353

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202421
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202434
June 202433
May 202443
April 202435
March 202428
February 202424
January 202427
December 202331
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 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 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202420
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202420
May 202423
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202419
June 202435
May 202430
April 202418
March 202424
February 202424
January 202426
December 202328
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WN 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. 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. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1