LU2 0FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0FL

LU2 0FL, Luton has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.41 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0FL 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 0FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0FL, encompassing approximately 5246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)

LU2 0FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

LU2 0FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.41-11.11%
Shoplifting4310.67-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour388.208.57%
Other theft157.2487.50%
Drugs122.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.299.09%
Public order102.29-47.37%
Theft from the person91.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.72-22.22%
Robbery31.33-57.14%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.46-21.25%
Shoplifting4812.0123.08%
Anti-social behaviour359.15-14.63%
Public order196.67-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6210.00%
Drugs102.10900.00%
Vehicle crime91.910.00%
Theft from the person91.7212.50%
Other theft81.72-55.56%
Robbery71.5216.67%
Burglary41.33-60.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%

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 offences8047.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour4115.2520.59%
Shoplifting397.8125.81%
Public order207.43-9.09%
Other theft183.81-35.71%
Burglary103.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9142.86%
Vehicle crime91.91-40.00%
Theft from the person81.72-33.33%
Robbery61.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.14150.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Drugs10.57-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.27-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour3413.3436.00%
Shoplifting316.48-16.22%
Other theft285.9164.71%
Public order225.34-26.67%
Vehicle crime154.19-16.67%
Theft from the person122.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-50.00%
Drugs71.33-41.67%
Robbery61.33200.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%

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 offences8350.705.06%
Shoplifting3715.82-2.63%
Public order307.057.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.72-3.85%
Vehicle crime184.7720.00%
Other theft173.4354.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.2440.00%
Drugs122.67100.00%
Theft from the person102.2925.00%
Other crime61.91100.00%
Possession of weapons51.14400.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-50.00%
Burglary30.76-66.67%
Robbery20.57-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.4643.64%
Shoplifting3815.0640.74%
Public order287.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour265.34-7.14%
Vehicle crime154.9615.38%
Other theft112.86-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.10233.33%
Burglary91.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.72166.67%
Theft from the person81.52-38.46%
Robbery71.52-12.50%
Drugs61.33-57.14%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.5114.58%
Anti-social behaviour2810.48-26.32%
Shoplifting275.34-25.00%
Public order215.1523.53%
Burglary184.00350.00%
Other theft153.43-16.67%
Drugs142.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.6730.00%
Theft from the person132.4818.18%
Robbery82.48700.00%
Possession of weapons51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.98-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour389.1518.75%
Shoplifting367.24111.76%
Other theft186.86-10.00%
Public order173.43-5.56%
Drugs163.24128.57%
Theft from the person113.05-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-46.67%
Burglary41.52-63.64%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.3235.29%
Anti-social behaviour3213.1560.00%
Other theft206.1017.65%
Public order183.81-18.18%
Shoplifting173.43-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2425.00%
Theft from the person152.860.00%
Burglary112.86120.00%
Vehicle crime102.10-23.08%
Drugs71.91-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.07-20.31%
Shoplifting259.728.70%
Public order224.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.1953.85%
Other theft173.81-5.56%
Theft from the person153.2450.00%
Vehicle crime132.8644.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.48-7.69%
Drugs122.2920.00%
Burglary52.29-37.50%
Robbery40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.69-17.95%
Shoplifting2312.20-32.35%
Public order204.38-9.09%
Other theft183.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.48-61.76%
Drugs102.48-33.33%
Theft from the person101.91150.00%
Vehicle crime91.91-35.71%
Burglary81.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.52250.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7847.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.870.00%
Shoplifting346.480.00%
Public order226.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.190.00%
Drugs153.050.00%
Vehicle crime142.860.00%
Other theft122.670.00%
Burglary92.290.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202441
June 202434
May 202425
April 202426
March 202428
February 202438
January 202432
December 202320
November 202313
October 202334

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202463
July 202480
June 202470
May 202483
April 202479
March 202455
February 202448
January 202469
December 202351
November 202364
October 202378

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202418
June 202428
May 202417
April 202411
March 202415
February 202418
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202420
June 202422
May 202430
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202439
June 202431
May 202437
April 202438
March 202427
February 202436
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202418
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1