CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0AE

CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AE, Luton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0AE 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 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0AE, encompassing approximately 3761 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0AE area, explore the LU2 0AE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 0AE area, visit the LU2 0AE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

LU2 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • John Street with total crimes: 5

CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.94-6.90%
Shoplifting107.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-25.00%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Burglary41.330.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.68-21.62%
Shoplifting107.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-11.11%
Public order62.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-25.00%
Burglary41.60-50.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.79-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.84-40.00%
Burglary82.39166.67%
Vehicle crime82.1314.29%
Other theft72.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Public order61.8620.00%
Shoplifting61.60200.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.99-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6415.38%
Other theft83.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.86-12.50%
Public order51.86-61.54%
Burglary31.330.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.1738.24%
Anti-social behaviour1312.508.33%
Public order133.46-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.4657.14%
Vehicle crime82.9214.29%
Other theft72.1316.67%
Shoplifting71.86-12.50%
Theft from the person61.8650.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.2541.67%
Public order159.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.9971.43%
Shoplifting83.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.13250.00%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Bicycle theft61.86500.00%
Other theft61.60-40.00%
Burglary41.60-63.64%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Drugs31.06-57.14%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.93-31.43%
Burglary116.38450.00%
Other theft102.92233.33%
Public order92.6650.00%
Drugs72.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-28.57%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.87-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour109.310.00%
Drugs72.66600.00%
Vehicle crime71.86-22.22%
Shoplifting71.86133.33%
Public order61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour1010.3725.00%
Vehicle crime92.66125.00%
Burglary72.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Public order51.6025.00%
Theft from the person41.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Drugs10.80-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.1860.00%
Other theft72.13-22.22%
Theft from the person71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Drugs51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-42.86%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.94-31.43%
Other theft96.3812.50%
Vehicle crime72.3975.00%
Public order61.8650.00%
Bicycle theft51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-58.33%
Shoplifting51.33-37.50%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Drugs21.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.310.00%
Other theft83.190.00%
Shoplifting82.130.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202437
June 202440
May 202447
April 202434
March 202424
February 202435
January 202439
December 202327
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1