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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0BE

CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0BE, Luton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.84 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0BE 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 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0BE, encompassing approximately 4233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 0BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • John Street with total crimes: 5

CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.84-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour107.3225.00%
Shoplifting102.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36300.00%
Public order51.89-28.57%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-66.67%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.84-13.51%
Shoplifting107.5666.67%
Vehicle crime92.36-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-33.33%
Public order71.89-12.50%
Burglary41.65-50.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.04-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour128.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.8310.00%
Burglary82.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8914.29%
Public order81.8933.33%
Other theft71.89-22.22%
Shoplifting61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.04-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour1610.6314.29%
Vehicle crime103.7825.00%
Other theft92.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-41.67%
Public order61.65-53.85%
Burglary31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.2436.84%
Anti-social behaviour1412.287.69%
Public order133.31-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0771.43%
Vehicle crime82.8314.29%
Other theft71.890.00%
Shoplifting71.65-12.50%
Theft from the person61.6550.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-83.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.5340.74%
Public order208.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7218.18%
Shoplifting83.07166.67%
Other theft71.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.65250.00%
Vehicle crime71.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.65500.00%
Robbery51.4266.67%
Burglary41.18-69.23%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.94-62.50%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.80-27.03%
Burglary136.38550.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.07-8.33%
Other theft112.6083.33%
Public order102.6066.67%
Drugs82.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.89-12.50%
Theft from the person51.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.39-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.740.00%
Drugs92.83350.00%
Vehicle crime82.13-33.33%
Shoplifting71.89133.33%
Other theft61.65-45.45%
Public order61.420.00%
Theft from the person51.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-60.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.1736.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.699.09%
Vehicle crime122.83140.00%
Other theft112.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.6025.00%
Burglary72.3640.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Theft from the person41.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6060.00%
Other theft71.89-22.22%
Theft from the person71.65250.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-28.57%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Public order41.18-33.33%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.84-33.33%
Other theft97.09-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.1316.67%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-60.00%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Shoplifting51.18-37.50%
Drugs31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.630.00%
Other theft103.540.00%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Burglary61.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202437
June 202445
May 202452
April 202438
March 202427
February 202437
January 202441
December 202330
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 202420
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

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 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
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 0BE 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1