HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 0ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0ES

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 0ES, Luton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0ES 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 0ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0ES, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU2 0ES 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

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 0ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.1915.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.150.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime40.63-55.56%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Public order30.47-25.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.2940.00%
Vehicle crime95.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.42-33.33%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-33.33%
Public order40.9533.33%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.92-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour123.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order30.47-40.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0393.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.5742.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.5840.00%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Public order50.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.92-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour112.36175.00%
Public order101.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58250.00%
Other theft61.10200.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Burglary30.79-66.67%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.724.76%
Burglary93.47350.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime103.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-58.33%
Public order40.79300.00%
Other theft40.63-20.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6158.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.2550.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-40.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.40-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson82.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2666.67%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.460.00%
Drugs42.99-20.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-80.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.990.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202435
June 202425
May 202429
April 202415
March 202422
February 202421
January 202427
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 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
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0ES 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. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1