LU2 0FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0FT

LU2 0FT, Luton has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.43 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0FT 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 0FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0FT, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-18.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)

LU2 0FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

LU2 0FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.43-18.33%
Shoplifting4611.62-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2710.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson126.40140.00%
Other theft112.8437.50%
Public order92.61-43.75%
Drugs82.1314.29%
Theft from the person81.90-11.11%
Burglary31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-77.78%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.41-9.09%
Shoplifting5314.2235.90%
Anti-social behaviour2112.56-38.24%
Public order164.98-11.11%
Theft from the person93.7928.57%
Vehicle crime92.13-10.00%
Other theft82.13-42.86%
Drugs71.90600.00%
Burglary51.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-44.44%
Robbery31.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6651.203.12%
Shoplifting3915.6521.88%
Anti-social behaviour349.2417.24%
Public order188.0628.57%
Other theft144.27-46.15%
Burglary113.32266.67%
Vehicle crime102.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.370.00%
Theft from the person72.13-41.67%
Robbery41.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.91-16.88%
Shoplifting3215.17-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour297.5938.10%
Other theft266.8762.50%
Vehicle crime146.160.00%
Public order143.32-39.13%
Theft from the person123.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-30.77%
Robbery42.1333.33%
Drugs40.95-66.67%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.8924.19%
Shoplifting3918.25-4.88%
Public order239.24-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.4510.53%
Other theft164.9877.78%
Vehicle crime143.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3244.44%
Drugs123.08200.00%
Theft from the person92.8428.57%
Possession of weapons62.13500.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Robbery30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-71.43%
Burglary10.47-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.7837.78%
Shoplifting4114.7051.85%
Public order279.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.4011.76%
Vehicle crime104.5011.11%
Other theft92.37-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.13800.00%
Burglary72.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.66250.00%
Theft from the person71.66-30.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Drugs41.19-71.43%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.914.65%
Shoplifting2710.67-18.18%
Public order186.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.27-22.73%
Other theft164.030.00%
Burglary143.79180.00%
Drugs143.3240.00%
Theft from the person103.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.3728.57%
Robbery52.13400.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.30-31.75%
Shoplifting3310.1983.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.8222.22%
Other theft165.22-5.88%
Theft from the person123.790.00%
Drugs102.84150.00%
Public order102.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Burglary51.42-58.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.8523.53%
Anti-social behaviour1814.935.88%
Shoplifting184.27-21.74%
Other theft174.270.00%
Public order154.03-11.76%
Burglary123.56200.00%
Theft from the person122.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.13-30.77%
Drugs42.13-55.56%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.802.00%
Shoplifting2312.0921.05%
Other theft175.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.0341.67%
Public order174.0330.77%
Theft from the person144.03100.00%
Vehicle crime133.32116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.0871.43%
Drugs92.8428.57%
Burglary42.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-33.33%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.74-30.56%
Shoplifting1911.85-45.71%
Other theft154.5015.38%
Public order133.56-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour123.08-52.00%
Burglary82.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-50.00%
Drugs71.66-22.22%
Theft from the person71.6675.00%
Bicycle theft61.66500.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-45.45%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.680.00%
Shoplifting3517.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.300.00%
Public order195.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.500.00%
Other theft133.320.00%
Vehicle crime113.080.00%
Burglary102.610.00%
Drugs92.370.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202460
July 202466
June 202464
May 202477
April 202462
March 202445
February 202443
January 202463
December 202351
November 202350
October 202372

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202434
June 202429
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202423
April 202427
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202439
June 202432
May 202439
April 202441
March 202427
February 202433
January 202418
December 202323
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202426
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0FT 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1