LU2 0AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0AD

LU2 0AD, Luton has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.89 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 484 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0AD, encompassing approximately 4159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0AD area, explore the LU2 0AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LU2 0AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Guildford Street with total crimes: 6

LU2 0AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.89-11.90%
Shoplifting268.904.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.64400.00%
Public order72.4040.00%
Other theft71.680.00%
Theft from the person61.6820.00%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Burglary31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-77.78%
Robbery20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.61-8.70%
Shoplifting2510.1092.31%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.40-10.00%
Other theft72.16-22.22%
Burglary51.68-50.00%
Public order51.20-58.33%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.98-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour1311.06-31.58%
Shoplifting133.1344.44%
Public order123.1333.33%
Burglary102.89233.33%
Vehicle crime102.40-9.09%
Other theft92.40-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Theft from the person51.92-28.57%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.381.85%
Anti-social behaviour1913.2235.71%
Other theft134.5718.18%
Vehicle crime113.1357.14%
Public order92.64-47.06%
Shoplifting92.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-33.33%
Theft from the person71.92-12.50%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.1025.58%
Public order1712.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.3771.43%
Shoplifting122.89-29.41%
Other theft112.8957.14%
Theft from the person82.6460.00%
Vehicle crime71.9216.67%
Drugs31.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.3834.38%
Public order2110.3440.00%
Shoplifting175.0554.55%
Anti-social behaviour134.0918.18%
Other theft73.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68250.00%
Burglary71.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.68500.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-14.29%
Robbery51.4466.67%
Theft from the person51.20-28.57%
Drugs31.20-72.73%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.50-13.51%
Public order157.69200.00%
Burglary143.61180.00%
Other theft143.3775.00%
Drugs113.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.64-31.25%
Shoplifting112.64-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.640.00%
Theft from the person71.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.13-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour168.9023.08%
Shoplifting143.8527.27%
Drugs103.37400.00%
Other theft82.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Theft from the person71.6840.00%
Public order51.68-44.44%
Burglary51.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5818.18%
Other theft113.130.00%
Shoplifting112.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.6412.50%
Public order92.1612.50%
Burglary82.16166.67%
Vehicle crime71.9216.67%
Theft from the person51.68-50.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Drugs20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.135.88%
Other theft118.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6437.50%
Theft from the person102.64100.00%
Shoplifting92.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.16100.00%
Public order81.92-33.33%
Drugs61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-14.29%
Burglary31.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.69-30.61%
Public order128.179.09%
Other theft112.8910.00%
Shoplifting112.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-52.94%
Burglary71.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.68-30.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Theft from the person51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Robbery20.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.100.00%
Shoplifting2211.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.290.00%
Public order114.090.00%
Other theft102.640.00%
Vehicle crime102.400.00%
Burglary82.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202446
June 202455
May 202454
April 202443
March 202432
February 202437
January 202444
December 202336
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202421
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1