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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DD

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DD, Luton has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.35 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DD 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 0DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DD, encompassing approximately 5133 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

LU2 0DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.350.00%
Shoplifting4310.52-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour388.3811.76%
Other theft147.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7350.00%
Drugs92.340.00%
Public order91.75-50.00%
Theft from the person91.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-55.56%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.71-26.03%
Shoplifting4810.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour349.35-12.82%
Public order186.62-10.00%
Drugs93.51800.00%
Vehicle crime91.7512.50%
Theft from the person91.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-11.11%
Other theft81.56-55.56%
Burglary41.56-55.56%
Other crime30.780.00%
Robbery30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.1615.87%
Anti-social behaviour3914.2214.71%
Shoplifting397.6025.81%
Public order207.605.26%
Other theft183.90-35.71%
Burglary93.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7528.57%
Vehicle crime81.75-42.86%
Theft from the person81.56-33.33%
Robbery61.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Drugs10.58-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3412.2754.55%
Shoplifting316.62-16.22%
Other theft286.0464.71%
Public order195.45-20.83%
Vehicle crime143.70-6.67%
Theft from the person122.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-50.00%
Drugs61.36-50.00%
Robbery61.17200.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7747.922.67%
Shoplifting3715.00-2.63%
Public order247.21-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour224.67-8.33%
Other theft174.2970.00%
Vehicle crime153.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9240.00%
Drugs122.73100.00%
Theft from the person92.3412.50%
Other crime61.75500.00%
Possession of weapons51.17400.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-50.00%
Burglary20.78-75.00%
Robbery20.39-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.1650.00%
Shoplifting3814.6140.74%
Public order267.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.06-4.00%
Vehicle crime154.6736.36%
Other theft102.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.95900.00%
Burglary81.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.56166.67%
Theft from the person81.56-33.33%
Robbery71.5616.67%
Drugs61.36-53.85%
Possession of weapons11.17-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.3513.64%
Shoplifting279.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.26-21.88%
Public order204.8717.65%
Burglary163.90433.33%
Other theft143.12-17.65%
Drugs132.73-18.75%
Theft from the person122.539.09%
Vehicle crime112.3410.00%
Robbery62.14500.00%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.54-32.31%
Shoplifting368.57111.76%
Anti-social behaviour327.0110.34%
Other theft176.23-10.53%
Public order173.310.00%
Drugs163.31166.67%
Theft from the person113.12-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-46.67%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Burglary30.58-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences6541.1027.45%
Anti-social behaviour2912.6652.63%
Other theft195.6511.76%
Public order173.70-15.00%
Shoplifting173.31-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3136.36%
Theft from the person152.920.00%
Burglary112.92120.00%
Vehicle crime92.14-30.77%
Drugs61.75-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.96-12.07%
Shoplifting259.938.70%
Public order204.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.9046.15%
Other theft173.70-5.56%
Theft from the person153.3166.67%
Vehicle crime132.9262.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.5310.00%
Drugs112.1437.50%
Burglary52.14-28.57%
Robbery40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.81-24.68%
Shoplifting2311.30-32.35%
Public order204.48-4.76%
Other theft183.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.51-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-33.33%
Theft from the person91.95125.00%
Vehicle crime81.75-33.33%
Drugs81.56-46.67%
Burglary71.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.36250.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.940.00%
Shoplifting3415.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.620.00%
Public order216.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.090.00%
Drugs152.920.00%
Other theft122.920.00%
Vehicle crime122.340.00%
Burglary92.340.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202439
June 202434
May 202422
April 202424
March 202425
February 202432
January 202429
December 202319
November 202313
October 202331

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202473
June 202463
May 202477
April 202475
March 202450
February 202444
January 202465
December 202351
November 202358
October 202377

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202418
June 202428
May 202417
April 202410
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 20241
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202439
June 202431
May 202437
April 202438
March 202427
February 202436
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202416
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1