LU1 2YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2YN

LU1 2YN, Luton has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.28 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2YN 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 2YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2YN, encompassing approximately 6713 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2YN area, explore the LU1 2YN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-27.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)

LU1 2YN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 2YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9652.28-27.82%
Shoplifting4714.30-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour467.009.52%
Public order346.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.06114.29%
Drugs204.475.26%
Other theft202.985.26%
Vehicle crime182.980.00%
Burglary152.687.14%
Theft from the person112.2322.22%
Robbery71.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-50.00%
Other crime30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13358.8414.66%
Shoplifting7219.8141.18%
Anti-social behaviour4210.7261.54%
Public order346.26-12.82%
Other theft195.060.00%
Drugs192.8326.67%
Vehicle crime182.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.68-22.22%
Burglary142.0916.67%
Theft from the person92.09-25.00%
Robbery71.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.040.00%
Other crime50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11650.645.45%
Shoplifting5117.286.25%
Public order397.6025.81%
Anti-social behaviour265.81-54.39%
Other theft193.87-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson182.8328.57%
Drugs152.68-42.31%
Burglary122.2350.00%
Theft from the person121.79-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.79-40.00%
Robbery81.79-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.19-33.33%
Other crime40.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11058.24-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour5716.3816.33%
Shoplifting488.494.35%
Other theft357.150.00%
Public order315.21-26.19%
Drugs264.624.00%
Vehicle crime203.870.00%
Theft from the person172.98-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.53-22.22%
Robbery92.090.00%
Possession of weapons91.3428.57%
Burglary81.3414.29%
Other crime51.19-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13564.3519.47%
Anti-social behaviour4920.1153.12%
Shoplifting467.30-23.33%
Public order426.852.44%
Other theft356.2659.09%
Drugs255.2178.57%
Theft from the person233.7235.29%
Vehicle crime203.435.26%
Criminal damage and arson182.980.00%
Other crime112.68450.00%
Robbery91.6428.57%
Possession of weapons71.3475.00%
Burglary71.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11355.567.62%
Shoplifting6016.8357.89%
Public order418.9420.59%
Anti-social behaviour326.11-36.00%
Other theft224.77-24.14%
Vehicle crime193.2858.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.83-14.29%
Theft from the person172.686.25%
Drugs142.53-41.67%
Burglary142.0927.27%
Bicycle theft102.09150.00%
Robbery71.49-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.04-42.86%
Other crime20.60-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10554.6619.32%
Anti-social behaviour5015.64-10.71%
Shoplifting387.45-19.15%
Public order345.6617.24%
Other theft295.0631.82%
Drugs244.32-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson213.5740.00%
Theft from the person163.130.00%
Vehicle crime122.3820.00%
Burglary111.79-8.33%
Robbery91.64125.00%
Possession of weapons71.3475.00%
Other crime71.04-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8850.49-29.60%
Anti-social behaviour5613.111.82%
Shoplifting478.3474.07%
Public order297.00-19.44%
Drugs264.3285.71%
Other theft223.87-12.00%
Theft from the person163.28-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.38-6.25%
Burglary122.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.79-28.57%
Other crime81.49100.00%
Robbery41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12553.625.04%
Anti-social behaviour5518.623.77%
Public order368.19-2.70%
Shoplifting275.36-6.90%
Other theft254.02-19.35%
Theft from the person193.72-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson162.83-11.11%
Burglary162.38100.00%
Drugs142.38-44.00%
Vehicle crime142.09-17.65%
Bicycle theft42.09-20.00%
Other crime40.6033.33%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11955.8614.42%
Anti-social behaviour5317.7320.45%
Public order377.8919.35%
Other theft315.513.33%
Shoplifting294.6226.09%
Drugs254.3247.06%
Theft from the person213.7261.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.13-5.26%
Vehicle crime172.6841.67%
Burglary82.53-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.7425.00%
Robbery40.74-42.86%
Other crime30.60200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10448.41-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4415.49-20.00%
Public order316.5510.71%
Other theft304.620.00%
Shoplifting234.47-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.43-13.64%
Drugs172.830.00%
Theft from the person132.538.33%
Burglary131.94-35.00%
Vehicle crime121.94-36.84%
Bicycle theft71.79250.00%
Robbery71.04133.33%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12056.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5517.870.00%
Shoplifting408.190.00%
Other theft305.960.00%
Public order284.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.170.00%
Burglary203.280.00%
Vehicle crime192.980.00%
Drugs172.830.00%
Theft from the person122.530.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 202426
June 202457
May 202449
April 202432
March 202450
February 202456
January 202455
December 202353
November 202344
October 202355

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202418
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202415
June 202426
May 202425
April 202414
March 202424
February 202426
January 202414
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202435
May 202435
April 202422
March 202429
February 202422
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202439
June 202431
May 202442
April 202441
March 202434
February 202429
January 202436
December 202337
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 1364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024133
July 2024116
June 2024110
May 2024135
April 2024113
March 2024105
February 202488
January 2024125
December 2023119
November 2023104
October 2023120

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2YN 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1