LU2 0HU, Luton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.47 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0HU 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 0HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0HU, encompassing approximately 5130 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 20.47 | 2.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 7.02 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.95 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.75 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.17 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.97 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.58 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 18.71 | -2.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 6.82 | -37.93% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.51 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.75 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.78 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.39 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 23.20 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 7.02 | 20.83% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.65 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.75 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.56 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.36 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.36 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.17 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 24.37 | -15.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 8.77 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.68 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.34 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.95 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.95 | -30.77% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.75 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.58 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 25.93 | 17.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 10.33 | -6.25% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.92 | -31.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.53 | 71.43% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.34 | 80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.75 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.56 | -12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 1.36 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.78 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.58 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.19 | -87.50% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 26.51 | 55.17% |
| Public order | 19 | 8.77 | 137.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.70 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.12 | -42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.56 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.56 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.36 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.36 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.17 | -58.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.97 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.97 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | -77.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 21.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.65 | 600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 2.73 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 2.34 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.34 | 12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.75 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.56 | 60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.58 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.58 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 18.52 | -19.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.65 | 6.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.12 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.56 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.56 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.36 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.36 | -64.29% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.97 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.97 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.97 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 22.03 | 24.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 7.02 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.92 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 2.73 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.34 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.58 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 19.49 | -14.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.65 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.95 | 60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 1.56 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.56 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.17 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.17 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.17 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.78 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.58 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 19.30 | -20.93% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.63 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.95 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 1.75 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.56 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.36 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.17 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.97 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.97 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 23.00 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 8.38 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 29 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 45 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0HU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |