LU2 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0HL

LU2 0HL, Luton has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.82 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0HL, encompassing approximately 5048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (3.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

LU2 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

LU2 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.823.77%
Shoplifting4310.89-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour358.526.06%
Other theft146.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.77160.00%
Public order102.58-41.18%
Drugs91.9812.50%
Theft from the person91.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.78-55.56%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.21-27.40%
Shoplifting4810.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour339.51-13.16%
Public order176.54-15.00%
Vehicle crime93.370.00%
Theft from the person91.7828.57%
Drugs81.78700.00%
Other theft81.58-46.67%
Burglary51.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.7614.06%
Shoplifting3914.4625.81%
Anti-social behaviour387.7311.76%
Public order207.5311.11%
Other theft153.96-42.31%
Burglary102.97150.00%
Vehicle crime91.98-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.7812.50%
Theft from the person71.78-41.67%
Robbery51.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Drugs10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.16-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour3412.6847.83%
Shoplifting316.74-16.22%
Other theft266.1485.71%
Public order185.15-28.00%
Vehicle crime143.570.00%
Theft from the person122.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-38.46%
Robbery61.58200.00%
Drugs51.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.99-16.67%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.144.05%
Shoplifting3715.25-2.63%
Public order257.33-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour234.954.55%
Vehicle crime144.56-12.50%
Other theft142.7740.00%
Drugs132.77116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.5830.00%
Theft from the person92.5812.50%
Possession of weapons61.78500.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-62.50%
Burglary20.59-75.00%
Robbery20.40-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7446.5545.10%
Shoplifting3814.6640.74%
Public order267.5336.84%
Anti-social behaviour225.1515.79%
Vehicle crime164.3645.45%
Other theft103.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.98900.00%
Burglary81.98-52.94%
Bicycle theft81.58166.67%
Theft from the person81.58-33.33%
Robbery71.5840.00%
Drugs61.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.19-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.028.51%
Shoplifting2710.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.35-29.63%
Public order193.7618.75%
Burglary173.761600.00%
Drugs143.37-12.50%
Other theft142.77-17.65%
Theft from the person122.779.09%
Vehicle crime112.3810.00%
Robbery52.18400.00%
Possession of weapons40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.22-26.56%
Shoplifting369.31111.76%
Anti-social behaviour277.1322.73%
Other theft175.35-5.56%
Drugs163.37220.00%
Public order163.17-5.88%
Theft from the person113.17-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.98-43.75%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-90.91%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.8228.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6837.50%
Other theft184.360.00%
Public order173.57-10.53%
Shoplifting173.37-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.3733.33%
Theft from the person143.17-6.67%
Burglary112.77175.00%
Vehicle crime92.18-30.77%
Drugs51.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.63-16.67%
Shoplifting259.908.70%
Public order194.9518.75%
Other theft183.7612.50%
Anti-social behaviour163.5714.29%
Theft from the person153.1766.67%
Vehicle crime132.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.5833.33%
Drugs102.3825.00%
Bicycle theft51.98-28.57%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.45-20.00%
Shoplifting2311.89-32.35%
Public order164.56-20.00%
Other theft163.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.17-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-30.77%
Theft from the person91.78125.00%
Vehicle crime81.78-27.27%
Drugs81.58-42.86%
Burglary71.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.39600.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.567.14%
Shoplifting3414.8647.83%
Anti-social behaviour296.747.41%
Public order205.7425.00%
Drugs143.96-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.778.33%
Other theft122.58-36.84%
Vehicle crime112.38-21.43%
Burglary92.1812.50%
Robbery41.78300.00%
Theft from the person40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.870.00%
Shoplifting235.350.00%
Other theft194.560.00%
Public order163.760.00%
Drugs153.170.00%
Vehicle crime142.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Burglary82.380.00%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
July 202473
June 202464
May 202477
April 202474
March 202451
February 202447
January 202464
December 202350
November 202360
October 202375
September 202370

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 202414
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202438
June 202434
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202427
January 202422
December 202316
November 202314
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202415
June 202426
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20241
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202426
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 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
September 202323

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202417
February 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0HL 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
    Total36
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1