DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0FR

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0FR, Luton has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.95 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0FR 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 0FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0FR, encompassing approximately 5941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0FR area, explore the LU2 0FR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 0FR area, visit the LU2 0FR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU2 0FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.95-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour387.415.56%
Shoplifting206.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime103.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6811.11%
Drugs101.68-9.09%
Public order91.68-43.75%
Other theft91.5150.00%
Theft from the person61.51-14.29%
Burglary61.01200.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Robbery30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.99-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour369.76-14.29%
Shoplifting286.063.70%
Public order164.71-23.81%
Drugs112.691000.00%
Vehicle crime101.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6812.50%
Robbery71.5140.00%
Theft from the person71.1875.00%
Other theft61.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary20.67-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.0228.30%
Anti-social behaviour4211.447.69%
Shoplifting277.078.00%
Public order214.5410.53%
Other theft163.53-27.27%
Burglary82.6914.29%
Vehicle crime81.35-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson81.350.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Theft from the person40.84-20.00%
Drugs10.67-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.53-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour398.9262.50%
Shoplifting256.56-7.41%
Other theft224.2169.23%
Vehicle crime213.7023.53%
Public order193.53-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.20-38.46%
Burglary71.35-12.50%
Drugs61.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Robbery50.84400.00%
Theft from the person50.84-28.57%
Other crime30.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.064.23%
Shoplifting2712.4512.50%
Public order254.544.17%
Anti-social behaviour244.210.00%
Vehicle crime174.0430.77%
Drugs152.86200.00%
Other theft132.5218.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.1985.71%
Burglary82.1933.33%
Theft from the person71.3540.00%
Other crime61.1850.00%
Possession of weapons51.01400.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-62.50%
Robbery10.50-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.3436.54%
Anti-social behaviour2411.959.09%
Public order244.0441.18%
Shoplifting244.0450.00%
Vehicle crime134.04-7.14%
Other theft112.19-15.38%
Bicycle theft81.85166.67%
Robbery71.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1816.67%
Burglary61.18-53.85%
Drugs51.01-68.75%
Theft from the person50.84-50.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour228.75-38.89%
Public order173.706.25%
Drugs162.8633.33%
Shoplifting162.69-30.43%
Vehicle crime142.6975.00%
Other theft132.36-27.78%
Burglary132.191200.00%
Theft from the person102.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-14.29%
Robbery61.01500.00%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.13-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour367.4124.14%
Shoplifting236.06228.57%
Other theft183.87-5.26%
Public order163.03-5.88%
Drugs122.6933.33%
Theft from the person82.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.35-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary10.50-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.0931.82%
Other theft194.8846.15%
Public order173.20-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.86-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.19-20.00%
Theft from the person122.0271.43%
Burglary102.02233.33%
Drugs91.680.00%
Shoplifting71.51-56.25%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour227.5715.79%
Public order183.7020.00%
Shoplifting163.0323.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.697.14%
Vehicle crime142.5240.00%
Other theft132.36-13.33%
Drugs92.19-10.00%
Theft from the person71.5116.67%
Robbery41.1833.33%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.62-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour199.59-44.12%
Public order153.20-21.05%
Other theft152.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.5216.67%
Shoplifting132.36-7.14%
Drugs102.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.68-37.50%
Bicycle theft71.68600.00%
Theft from the person61.18100.00%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Robbery30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.110.00%
Public order195.720.00%
Vehicle crime163.200.00%
Drugs152.690.00%
Shoplifting142.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.360.00%
Other theft112.020.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202442
June 202439
May 202424
April 202424
March 202422
February 202436
January 202429
December 202322
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202424
March 202417
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202458
July 202468
June 202453
May 202474
April 202471
March 202452
February 202444
January 202454
December 202345
November 202357
October 202366

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202421
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 202422
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202427
June 202425
May 202427
April 202424
March 202416
February 202423
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    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. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1