HART LANE, LU2 0JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0JQ

HART LANE, LU2 0JQ, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0JQ 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 0JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0JQ, encompassing approximately 5420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 0JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5
  • Moulton Rise with total crimes: 3

HART LANE, LU2 0JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.0140.00%
Vehicle crime43.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime72.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2950.00%
Public order11.11-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.95133.33%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-60.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.46-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-50.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9346.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.61-23.53%
Vehicle crime52.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.46-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.14600.00%
Vehicle crime71.2940.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.41100.00%
Burglary55.5366.67%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.4615.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.8744.44%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66150.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.270.00%
Vehicle crime53.320.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202430
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Durham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1