CHARLES STREET, LU2 0EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0EB

CHARLES STREET, LU2 0EB, Luton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0EB 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 0EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0EB, encompassing approximately 6482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 0EB 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: 5

CHARLES STREET, LU2 0EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.64-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39120.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.26-30.56%
Vehicle crime63.86-40.00%
Other theft50.93-28.57%
Public order50.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-54.55%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.31-75.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.55-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Burglary81.54166.67%
Public order81.23100.00%
Other theft71.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.88-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour195.2590.00%
Vehicle crime102.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-25.00%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Public order40.77-55.56%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.2744.83%
Criminal damage and arson126.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.85-9.09%
Public order91.54-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.3916.67%
Other theft71.08-12.50%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9620.83%
Public order164.47220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.47175.00%
Other theft81.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.23250.00%
Vehicle crime61.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.93500.00%
Robbery50.93400.00%
Burglary30.77-70.00%
Drugs20.46-71.43%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

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 offences2410.95-4.00%
Burglary103.70400.00%
Other theft71.5440.00%
Vehicle crime71.08-12.50%
Drugs71.0875.00%
Public order51.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.87-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.86100.00%
Vehicle crime81.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-53.85%
Other theft50.93-44.44%
Public order40.7733.33%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.1762.50%
Other theft92.01200.00%
Vehicle crime71.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Public order30.46-50.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.105.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2320.00%
Public order60.9350.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-62.50%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.41-23.08%
Vehicle crime83.0933.33%
Drugs51.23-37.50%
Other theft50.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2612.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.010.00%
Drugs82.160.00%
Other theft71.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202436
June 202434
May 202442
April 202429
March 202424
February 202425
January 202427
December 202321
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202416
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0EB 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
    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. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1