HART HILL DRIVE, LU2 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0AX

HART HILL DRIVE, LU2 0AX, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0AX, encompassing approximately 3772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU2 0AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hart Hill Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Crescent Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Luton Dunstable Busway with total crimes: 3

HART HILL DRIVE, LU2 0AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Public order41.330.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1610.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.24100.00%
Burglary52.12400.00%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-57.14%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.8633.33%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.7733.33%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4623.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.24100.00%
Public order51.5966.67%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.48-27.78%
Shoplifting43.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.54-28.00%
Vehicle crime54.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.58127.27%
Burglary76.63133.33%
Vehicle crime71.86600.00%
Shoplifting41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.9266.67%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-30.77%
Shoplifting52.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.48-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202425
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hart Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Crescent Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brooms Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tower Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hart Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Moulton Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Falks Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blaydon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1