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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DB

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DB, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DB 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 0DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DB, encompassing approximately 6563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU2 0DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Winch Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9436.36%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-42.86%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.94-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour71.6816.67%
Public order51.0766.67%
Other theft40.760.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.08-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour63.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Burglary40.61100.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.16-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-37.50%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2733.33%
Public order71.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime50.76150.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 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 offences145.4940.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9166.67%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.03-47.37%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.5535.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.72-30.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.25122.22%
Other theft43.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-20.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202423
June 202426
May 202428
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1