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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DQ

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DQ, Luton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DQ 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 0DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DQ, encompassing approximately 6967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU2 0DQ 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
  • Plait Court with total crimes: 5

HIGH TOWN ROAD, LU2 0DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.6252.94%
Violence and sexual offences233.73-4.17%
Public order53.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.44-45.16%
Public order72.44-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-37.50%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Theft from the person40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.375.88%
Anti-social behaviour315.1710.71%
Vehicle crime124.45-7.69%
Public order101.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-11.11%
Other theft71.15-30.00%
Burglary71.0075.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.22-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour284.88100.00%
Vehicle crime134.02-7.14%
Other theft101.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-35.71%
Public order61.29-33.33%
Burglary40.860.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.9420.93%
Criminal damage and arson147.46180.00%
Vehicle crime142.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.01-33.33%
Public order92.01-50.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons40.57300.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.5253.57%
Anti-social behaviour216.17110.00%
Public order183.01125.00%
Vehicle crime122.5871.43%
Other theft71.72-30.00%
Robbery61.00500.00%
Bicycle theft60.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86150.00%
Burglary40.72-66.67%
Other crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.357.69%
Burglary124.021100.00%
Other theft101.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.44-28.57%
Drugs91.4450.00%
Public order81.29100.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-22.22%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.737.69%
Other theft92.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-60.00%
Drugs60.8650.00%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

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 offences3915.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.158.33%
Other theft101.8742.86%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Public order60.86-33.33%
Burglary50.8625.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.77-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.72140.00%
Public order91.7212.50%
Other theft71.2916.67%
Vehicle crime61.00-14.29%
Drugs50.860.00%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.48-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-57.89%
Public order81.1514.29%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Other theft61.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Drugs50.72-37.50%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.880.00%
Drugs82.730.00%
Other theft71.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Public order71.000.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
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 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202431
June 202428
May 202414
April 202421
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202436
June 202434
May 202452
April 202443
March 202428
February 202426
January 202439
December 202326
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0DQ 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. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1