BROOMS ROAD, LU2 0JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0JP

BROOMS ROAD, LU2 0JP, Luton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0JP, encompassing approximately 5457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LU2 0JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 7
  • Moulton Rise with total crimes: 6
  • Hartley Road with total crimes: 5

BROOMS ROAD, LU2 0JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5310.53%
Vehicle crime83.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-50.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.88-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour83.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.2662.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.790.00%
Public order72.93600.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1066.67%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.60-5.88%
Vehicle crime62.93-14.29%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.15-41.38%
Vehicle crime73.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2866.67%
Public order40.92100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.18123.08%
Vehicle crime75.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2820.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.96-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92400.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.586.25%
Anti-social behaviour23.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.88-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.93133.33%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.2436.84%
Vehicle crime54.76400.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.60-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.4833.33%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202426
April 202416
March 202416
February 202417
January 202429
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 202326
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Moulton Rise
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hartley Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brooms Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farnley Grove
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Taylor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whitecroft Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pomfret Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Treetop Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hart Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Abbey Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Falks Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Durham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1