CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0BB

CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0BB, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0BB 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 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0BB, encompassing approximately 5876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 0BB 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

CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.15-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour73.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-20.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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 offences228.00-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-44.44%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.767.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.7050.00%
Burglary61.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-25.00%
Public order61.0250.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.74-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.36-25.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Public order40.68-33.33%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.44112.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.87233.33%
Vehicle crime81.7060.00%
Public order61.36-45.45%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.87-23.81%
Public order112.72266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.87100.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-77.78%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences218.685.00%
Burglary93.57800.00%
Vehicle crime61.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-16.67%
Public order30.850.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.17-35.48%
Vehicle crime73.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19100.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-33.33%
Public order30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.5572.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.27-25.00%
Other theft61.0220.00%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-40.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.06700.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Burglary50.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.8525.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences186.30-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-69.23%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.400.00%
Drugs62.210.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202430
June 202428
May 202434
April 202416
March 202421
February 202420
January 202431
December 202318
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0BB 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. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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