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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DJ

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DJ, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DJ 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 0DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DJ, encompassing approximately 7067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU2 0DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.3457.14%
Violence and sexual offences203.11-4.76%
Vehicle crime52.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Other theft30.42-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-40.00%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Other theft40.71-42.86%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.1412.90%
Anti-social behaviour284.9512.00%
Vehicle crime103.96-9.09%
Other theft71.4116.67%
Public order70.9916.67%
Burglary70.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.01-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour254.39150.00%
Vehicle crime113.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-16.67%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Public order60.85-25.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.0120.59%
Criminal damage and arson125.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.41-20.00%
Public order81.13-55.56%
Other theft71.1316.67%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0041.67%
Public order184.81157.14%
Anti-social behaviour152.55150.00%
Vehicle crime102.1266.67%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.85200.00%
Robbery50.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Burglary30.42-70.00%
Drugs20.42-75.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7514.29%
Burglary103.40900.00%
Drugs81.4133.33%
Other theft71.130.00%
Public order70.99133.33%
Vehicle crime60.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.4150.00%
Other theft71.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-45.45%
Drugs60.85100.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9637.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.5611.11%
Other theft81.4160.00%
Vehicle crime61.13200.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.27166.67%
Public order61.13-14.29%
Other theft50.850.00%
Drugs50.7166.67%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.06-31.03%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Public order70.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Drugs30.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.100.00%
Drugs92.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202435
June 202431
May 202441
April 202434
March 202424
February 202421
January 202428
December 202316
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202428
June 202425
May 202410
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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