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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DN

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DN, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DN 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 0DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DN, encompassing approximately 6457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 0DN 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
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.357.69%
Vehicle crime62.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9366.67%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.88-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Public order50.9366.67%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.430.00%
Vehicle crime63.25100.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-44.44%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.97-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour93.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order20.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.05214.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.4133.33%
Public order61.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-16.67%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.35-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93500.00%
Public order60.93200.00%
Other theft50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1936.36%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Burglary71.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.08150.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.58-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.7060.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.4880.00%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Public order20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.1145.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.700.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202422
April 20247
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0DN 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. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1