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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0AW

CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AW, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0AW 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 0AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0AW, encompassing approximately 3666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU2 0AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Moulton Rise with total crimes: 3

CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.91-7.14%
Shoplifting73.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.00-39.13%
Vehicle crime63.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0964.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-50.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.09-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.1847.06%
Anti-social behaviour116.8210.00%
Shoplifting73.0040.00%
Public order61.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.64233.33%
Public order82.73100.00%
Vehicle crime72.18133.33%
Other theft61.91200.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.18-19.05%
Shoplifting54.64150.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.73-27.59%
Vehicle crime65.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Public order41.36100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.37141.67%
Vehicle crime77.91600.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Shoplifting41.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.73100.00%
Shoplifting73.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-71.43%
Shoplifting51.64150.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.730.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202423
June 202414
May 202425
April 202417
March 202417
February 202421
January 202429
December 202312
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1