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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DE

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DE, Luton has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.95 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DE 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 0DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DE, encompassing approximately 5973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

LU2 0DE 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 0DE 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.95-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour377.7054.17%
Shoplifting286.19-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson114.6983.33%
Drugs81.840.00%
Other theft81.3460.00%
Public order61.34-62.50%
Theft from the person51.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.12-21.67%
Shoplifting337.873.12%
Anti-social behaviour245.52-35.14%
Public order164.026.67%
Drugs82.68700.00%
Vehicle crime81.34-11.11%
Theft from the person71.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-33.33%
Other theft51.00-64.29%
Burglary30.84-66.67%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour3710.0519.35%
Shoplifting326.1928.00%
Public order155.360.00%
Other theft142.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime92.34-40.00%
Burglary91.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5128.57%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Theft from the person40.67-50.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.31-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour318.7134.78%
Shoplifting255.19-16.67%
Other theft224.1969.23%
Vehicle crime153.687.14%
Public order152.51-16.67%
Theft from the person82.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-50.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Drugs40.67-69.23%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.9911.48%
Shoplifting3011.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour235.029.52%
Public order183.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Vehicle crime142.340.00%
Drugs132.34160.00%
Other theft132.1844.44%
Possession of weapons62.18500.00%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Theft from the person50.8425.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-57.14%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.3156.41%
Shoplifting2710.2135.00%
Public order244.5271.43%
Anti-social behaviour214.0216.67%
Vehicle crime143.5216.67%
Other theft92.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.51800.00%
Bicycle theft71.51133.33%
Robbery61.1720.00%
Drugs51.00-58.33%
Burglary40.84-71.43%
Theft from the person40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.795.41%
Shoplifting206.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.35-30.77%
Burglary143.010.00%
Public order142.340.00%
Vehicle crime122.3433.33%
Drugs122.010.00%
Other theft102.01-37.50%
Theft from the person81.6714.29%
Robbery51.34400.00%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.62-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour266.1918.18%
Shoplifting244.35100.00%
Other theft164.020.00%
Public order142.680.00%
Drugs122.34100.00%
Vehicle crime92.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-52.94%
Theft from the person71.34-36.36%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.6318.60%
Anti-social behaviour228.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.6854.55%
Other theft162.8533.33%
Public order142.68-17.65%
Shoplifting122.34-25.00%
Theft from the person112.0157.14%
Vehicle crime101.84-23.08%
Drugs61.67-25.00%
Burglary61.0020.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.45-2.27%
Public order177.2030.77%
Anti-social behaviour162.8545.45%
Shoplifting162.6845.45%
Vehicle crime132.6885.71%
Other theft122.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.0137.50%
Drugs81.8433.33%
Theft from the person71.3475.00%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.10-27.87%
Public order137.37-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.18-57.69%
Other theft111.840.00%
Shoplifting111.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.34600.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-36.36%
Drugs61.17-45.45%
Burglary41.00-50.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Robbery30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.210.00%
Shoplifting224.350.00%
Public order173.680.00%
Other theft112.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Vehicle crime111.840.00%
Drugs111.840.00%
Burglary81.840.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202437
June 202431
May 202423
April 202421
March 202418
February 202426
January 202422
December 202316
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 202460
June 202452
May 202468
April 202461
March 202439
February 202437
January 202451
December 202343
November 202344
October 202361

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 202422
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202424
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202432
June 202425
May 202430
April 202427
March 202420
February 202424
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202322

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0DE 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. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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