WHITECROFT ROAD, LU2 0JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0JS

WHITECROFT ROAD, LU2 0JS, Luton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0JS 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 0JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0JS, encompassing approximately 4582 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0JS area, explore the LU2 0JS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 0JS area, visit the LU2 0JS House Prices

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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 0JS 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
  • Crescent Rise with total crimes: 2

WHITECROFT ROAD, LU2 0JS 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 offences186.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-85.71%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences147.42-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.05250.00%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0736.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.27133.33%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Burglary31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.20-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences199.3846.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.98-13.33%
Vehicle crime32.84-25.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.64-37.93%
Vehicle crime73.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.91123.08%
Burglary66.33100.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5518.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.84300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.93-8.33%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.930.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 202429
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
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 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 0JS 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. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1