LU2 0EL, Luton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0EL 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 0EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0EL, encompassing approximately 6017 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 12.46 | -23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 4.32 | -46.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.49 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.50 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.83 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.66 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.50 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.33 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.33 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In July 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 17.78 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 5.65 | 21.74% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.65 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.66 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.33 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.16 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.16 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.83 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 15.95 | -27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 5.32 | 76.92% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.82 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.83 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.16 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.17 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 17.45 | 41.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 7.31 | -18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.16 | 266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.83 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.50 | -47.06% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.50 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.16 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.66 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 16.95 | 29.17% |
| Public order | 17 | 5.15 | 142.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 2.83 | 45.45% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.66 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.00 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.00 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.00 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.83 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.66 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.50 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.33 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 13.96 | -4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.99 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.83 | 900.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.66 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.50 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.33 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.16 | 133.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.16 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 11.30 | -24.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.15 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.99 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.33 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.16 | -69.23% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.66 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.66 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.50 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.17 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 15.12 | 43.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.48 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 2.16 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.66 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.66 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.83 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.66 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.50 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 11.97 | -8.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 3.82 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.99 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.50 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.83 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.83 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.50 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.50 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 11.13 | -32.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.15 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.00 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.66 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.66 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.66 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.66 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.62 | -13.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 6.15 | -5.88% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.66 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.50 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.33 | -41.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.16 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.00 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 20.61 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
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 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 28 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0EL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |