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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DL

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DL, Luton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DL 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 0DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DL, encompassing approximately 6615 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 0DL 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.805.88%
Anti-social behaviour92.72200.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.50-41.38%
Vehicle crime52.57-37.50%
Other theft50.760.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-72.73%
Burglary20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.4920.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.38-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.66-11.11%
Burglary71.21133.33%
Public order71.06133.33%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.6377.78%
Vehicle crime92.4280.00%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-53.85%
Public order30.91-50.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.4968.42%
Criminal damage and arson134.8485.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-10.00%
Public order61.36-40.00%
Other theft50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.83-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour102.87400.00%
Public order101.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51600.00%
Other theft61.06200.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-50.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Burglary30.45-70.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5623.53%
Burglary103.17400.00%
Vehicle crime81.51-11.11%
Public order41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.86-26.09%
Vehicle crime92.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.0625.00%
Public order40.76300.00%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0743.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.4883.33%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-33.33%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91100.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other theft30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.90-11.11%
Drugs42.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7220.00%
Drugs61.81200.00%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-77.78%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.440.00%
Vehicle crime91.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202429
June 202424
May 202432
April 202419
March 202421
February 202417
January 202423
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0DL 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1