LU2 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0DS

LU2 0DS, Luton has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.82 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0DS, encompassing approximately 5371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

LU2 0DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 15

LU2 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.82-20.00%
Shoplifting4811.9123.08%
Anti-social behaviour368.94-12.20%
Public order196.70-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson113.5410.00%
Drugs102.05900.00%
Vehicle crime91.86-10.00%
Theft from the person91.6812.50%
Other theft81.68-55.56%
Robbery71.4916.67%
Burglary41.30-60.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8046.919.59%
Anti-social behaviour4114.8920.59%
Shoplifting397.6325.81%
Public order217.26-4.55%
Other theft183.91-35.71%
Burglary103.35100.00%
Vehicle crime101.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.8642.86%
Theft from the person81.86-33.33%
Robbery61.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.12150.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Drugs10.56-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.91-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour3413.5936.00%
Shoplifting316.33-16.22%
Other theft285.7764.71%
Public order225.21-26.67%
Vehicle crime164.10-11.11%
Theft from the person122.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-50.00%
Drugs71.30-41.67%
Robbery61.30200.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Other crime40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.522.47%
Shoplifting3715.45-2.63%
Public order306.897.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.59-3.85%
Vehicle crime184.6520.00%
Other theft173.3541.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1640.00%
Drugs122.61100.00%
Theft from the person102.2325.00%
Other crime61.86100.00%
Possession of weapons51.12400.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-50.00%
Burglary30.74-66.67%
Robbery20.56-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.9144.64%
Shoplifting3815.0840.74%
Public order287.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour265.21-7.14%
Vehicle crime154.8415.38%
Other theft122.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.23233.33%
Burglary91.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.68166.67%
Theft from the person81.49-38.46%
Robbery71.49-12.50%
Drugs61.30-57.14%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.8912.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.43-26.32%
Shoplifting275.21-25.00%
Public order215.0316.67%
Burglary183.91350.00%
Other theft163.35-11.11%
Drugs142.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.6130.00%
Theft from the person132.4218.18%
Robbery82.42700.00%
Possession of weapons51.4966.67%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.58-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour389.3115.15%
Shoplifting367.07111.76%
Other theft186.70-10.00%
Public order183.350.00%
Drugs163.35128.57%
Theft from the person112.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-46.67%
Burglary41.49-66.67%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.0733.96%
Anti-social behaviour3313.2265.00%
Other theft206.1417.65%
Public order183.72-18.18%
Shoplifting173.35-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.1615.38%
Theft from the person152.790.00%
Burglary122.79140.00%
Vehicle crime102.23-23.08%
Drugs71.86-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.72-19.70%
Shoplifting259.878.70%
Public order224.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.1042.86%
Other theft173.72-5.56%
Theft from the person153.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.790.00%
Vehicle crime132.4244.44%
Drugs122.4220.00%
Burglary52.23-37.50%
Robbery40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.35-15.38%
Shoplifting2312.29-32.35%
Public order204.28-9.09%
Other theft183.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.35-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.61-18.75%
Drugs102.42-33.33%
Theft from the person101.86150.00%
Vehicle crime91.86-35.71%
Burglary81.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.49250.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7846.734.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.5220.00%
Shoplifting346.7047.83%
Public order226.3329.41%
Criminal damage and arson164.1033.33%
Drugs152.98-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.79-6.67%
Other theft122.61-40.00%
Burglary92.23-18.18%
Robbery41.68300.00%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Theft from the person40.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74-71.43%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.960.00%
Shoplifting235.590.00%
Other theft204.280.00%
Drugs173.720.00%
Public order173.160.00%
Vehicle crime153.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.790.00%
Burglary112.230.00%
Bicycle theft72.050.00%
Theft from the person61.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202480
June 202473
May 202483
April 202481
March 202456
February 202450
January 202471
December 202353
November 202366
October 202378
September 202375

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 202416
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202441
June 202434
May 202425
April 202426
March 202428
February 202438
January 202433
December 202320
November 202314
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202422
May 202430
April 202428
March 202421
February 202418
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202428
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202418
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202439
June 202431
May 202437
April 202438
March 202427
February 202436
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202418
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting37
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Manchester Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Collingdon Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Inkerman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gordon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Shires
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luton (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bute Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Crescent Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Alma Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Luton
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Burr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Town Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total1
    Drugs1