HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0BW

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0BW, Luton has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.65 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0BW, encompassing approximately 6287 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0BW area, explore the LU2 0BW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 0BW area, visit the LU2 0BW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

LU2 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.65-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour357.3240.00%
Shoplifting255.57-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.9883.33%
Drugs81.7514.29%
Other theft81.2760.00%
Public order61.27-62.50%
Theft from the person50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.93-15.79%
Shoplifting327.633.23%
Anti-social behaviour255.09-30.56%
Public order163.98-5.88%
Vehicle crime82.54-20.00%
Drugs71.27600.00%
Theft from the person71.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-25.00%
Other theft50.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.48-62.50%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.027.55%
Anti-social behaviour369.0712.50%
Shoplifting315.7324.00%
Public order174.936.25%
Other theft152.70-31.82%
Vehicle crime102.39-37.50%
Burglary81.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2733.33%
Bicycle theft41.27100.00%
Theft from the person40.64-50.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.17-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour328.4339.13%
Shoplifting255.09-16.67%
Other theft223.9869.23%
Public order163.50-5.88%
Vehicle crime162.5414.29%
Theft from the person82.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-57.14%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Drugs40.64-69.23%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.6712.70%
Shoplifting3011.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.779.52%
Public order173.66-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson142.7055.56%
Vehicle crime142.237.69%
Drugs132.23160.00%
Other theft132.0730.00%
Theft from the person62.0750.00%
Possession of weapons60.95500.00%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-57.14%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.7061.54%
Shoplifting2510.0238.89%
Public order243.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.8216.67%
Vehicle crime133.348.33%
Other theft102.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.43133.33%
Robbery61.1120.00%
Drugs50.95-58.33%
Burglary40.80-71.43%
Theft from the person40.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.458.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.20-30.77%
Shoplifting182.86-14.29%
Public order152.860.00%
Burglary142.390.00%
Other theft122.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.9133.33%
Drugs121.910.00%
Theft from the person81.910.00%
Robbery51.27400.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.7313.04%
Shoplifting214.1475.00%
Other theft153.34-6.25%
Public order152.397.14%
Drugs122.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.43-10.00%
Theft from the person81.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.6335.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.6645.45%
Other theft162.5433.33%
Public order142.54-12.50%
Shoplifting122.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.91-23.08%
Theft from the person101.5966.67%
Burglary71.5975.00%
Drugs61.11-25.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.1630.77%
Public order162.7033.33%
Shoplifting162.5460.00%
Vehicle crime132.5462.50%
Other theft122.079.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.9137.50%
Drugs81.7533.33%
Theft from the person61.27100.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Robbery40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.16-53.57%
Public order122.07-29.41%
Other theft111.910.00%
Shoplifting101.75-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.27600.00%
Drugs61.11-45.45%
Burglary40.95-50.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour289.54-3.45%
Public order174.456.25%
Shoplifting172.70142.86%
Other theft112.70-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.75-8.33%
Drugs111.75-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.75-33.33%
Burglary81.590.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.340.00%
Other theft174.610.00%
Public order162.700.00%
Vehicle crime152.540.00%
Drugs142.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.230.00%
Burglary81.910.00%
Bicycle theft71.270.00%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202424
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202436
June 202432
May 202423
April 202421
March 202418
February 202426
January 202423
December 202317
November 202313
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202457
June 202453
May 202471
April 202463
March 202439
February 202436
January 202448
December 202345
November 202345
October 202360
September 202365

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202431
June 202425
May 202430
April 202425
March 202418
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1