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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0EX

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 0EX, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0EX 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 0EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0EX, encompassing approximately 6443 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0EX area, explore the LU2 0EX 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 (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU2 0EX 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 0EX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.4515.79%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.29-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour82.9533.33%
Public order61.24100.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.474.00%
Vehicle crime84.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-33.33%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Public order30.620.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.54-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Public order30.47-40.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.93170.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1983.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Public order50.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.5516.67%
Public order71.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09500.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.52-15.79%
Burglary82.48166.67%
Vehicle crime71.24-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.0950.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.07-13.64%
Vehicle crime112.95175.00%
Public order51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.7833.33%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9129.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.4128.57%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09300.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.9046.15%
Vehicle crime42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62300.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.020.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202426
June 202425
May 202427
April 202410
March 202416
February 202419
January 202422
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0EX 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. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1