HARTLEY ROAD, LU2 0HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0HY

HARTLEY ROAD, LU2 0HY, Luton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0HY 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 0HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0HY, encompassing approximately 5920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU2 0HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5

HARTLEY ROAD, LU2 0HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.61-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.97-29.41%
Vehicle crime74.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-33.33%
Public order51.01-37.50%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Other crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.709.68%
Vehicle crime105.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-52.63%
Public order81.52100.00%
Burglary71.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-30.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.53-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.2490.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.210.00%
Vehicle crime91.6912.50%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Burglary40.840.00%
Public order40.68-55.56%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.5460.87%
Anti-social behaviour106.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.69233.33%
Public order91.69-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.5260.00%
Other theft71.3516.67%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.19-4.17%
Public order163.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.70120.00%
Other theft61.86-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-28.57%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Burglary40.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.339.09%
Burglary104.05900.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Drugs71.1875.00%
Other theft71.1840.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-37.50%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.29-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour83.7233.33%
Vehicle crime71.3516.67%
Other theft51.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-60.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.5155.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2425.00%
Other theft91.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.01100.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.35100.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-57.14%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.46-12.00%
Vehicle crime73.7216.67%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.51-66.67%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.220.00%
Drugs92.200.00%
Other theft71.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202434
June 202431
May 202437
April 202423
March 202424
February 202422
January 202431
December 202320
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1