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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0JR

BROOMS ROAD, LU2 0JR, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0JR 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 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0JR, encompassing approximately 4934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 0JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5
  • Moulton Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Hartley Road with total crimes: 2

BROOMS ROAD, LU2 0JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.29-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour72.8475.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-75.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1221.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.44166.67%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-55.56%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.90-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour92.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-50.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3226.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0466.67%
Public order41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62400.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.55130.77%
Burglary76.08133.33%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.85-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour22.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.08-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour62.84100.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.900.00%
Vehicle crime44.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202430
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

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