LU2 0AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0AP

LU2 0AP, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0AP 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 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0AP, encompassing approximately 5604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU2 0AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5
  • Stable Mews with total crimes: 3

LU2 0AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.5716.67%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54200.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.39-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-25.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Burglary30.71-57.14%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2011.54%
Anti-social behaviour105.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.78100.00%
Burglary71.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Public order61.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.06-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.25-50.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.17111.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.14266.67%
Vehicle crime81.9660.00%
Public order71.43-41.67%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.71-19.05%
Public order123.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1480.00%
Other theft61.61500.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-77.78%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.10-8.70%
Burglary93.75800.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-28.57%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.64-20.69%
Vehicle crime84.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.43133.33%
Public order51.2566.67%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7881.25%
Vehicle crime95.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-25.00%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.74-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson82.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4350.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Burglary50.8966.67%
Public order40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.25-22.73%
Vehicle crime43.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-66.67%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.930.00%
Drugs62.140.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202429
June 202426
May 202436
April 202417
March 202421
February 202423
January 202429
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1