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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DG

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DG, Luton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DG 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 0DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DG, encompassing approximately 6772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LU2 0DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Guildford Street with total crimes: 6

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.40-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour264.1352.94%
Criminal damage and arson63.8420.00%
Public order50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Other theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.26-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour174.43-43.33%
Public order72.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-37.50%
Theft from the person40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Other theft30.44-66.67%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.312.78%
Anti-social behaviour305.463.45%
Public order124.43100.00%
Vehicle crime111.77-15.38%
Other theft91.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-11.11%
Burglary71.18133.33%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.98-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour295.3293.33%
Vehicle crime134.28-7.14%
Other theft101.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.480.00%
Public order61.33-40.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.574.26%
Anti-social behaviour157.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime142.2116.67%
Public order102.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.4828.57%
Other theft71.330.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.9374.07%
Anti-social behaviour216.94110.00%
Public order183.10125.00%
Vehicle crime122.6671.43%
Other theft71.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.03250.00%
Robbery61.03500.00%
Bicycle theft60.89200.00%
Burglary40.89-69.23%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.15-88.89%

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 offences2714.03-3.57%
Burglary133.991200.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-33.33%
Other theft91.48-10.00%
Drugs91.3328.57%
Public order81.33100.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Theft from the person41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.40-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour154.137.14%
Other theft102.2111.11%
Drugs71.4875.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-60.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.8025.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.217.69%
Other theft92.0728.57%
Vehicle crime71.3316.67%
Public order61.03-40.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.183.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.5862.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.92100.00%
Public order101.7711.11%
Other theft71.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-14.29%
Drugs50.89-16.67%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.70-28.57%
Public order94.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Other theft71.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.0320.00%
Bicycle theft60.890.00%
Drugs60.89-25.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.200.00%
Other theft82.950.00%
Drugs81.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Public order71.030.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202418
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202430
June 202429
May 202415
April 202421
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202437
June 202436
May 202449
April 202447
March 202427
February 202428
January 202439
December 202331
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1