LU2 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0LA

LU2 0LA, Luton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.45 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0LA, encompassing approximately 667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU2 0LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

LU2 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2085.45-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1429.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour720.9975.00%
Other theft610.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.99-20.00%
Public order36.0050.00%
Robbery24.500.00%
Other crime13.000.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2574.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences737.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson510.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.50-42.86%
Other theft36.0050.00%
Public order24.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.00-33.33%
Theft from the person13.000.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2576.4538.89%
Violence and sexual offences937.48-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour713.49-41.67%
Public order310.4950.00%
Vehicle crime34.500.00%
Other theft24.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-66.67%
Burglary11.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1885.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.9937.50%
Other theft416.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.000.00%
Vehicle crime34.50-50.00%
Public order24.500.00%
Burglary13.000.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1553.97-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences822.4914.29%
Vehicle crime611.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.99-40.00%
Other theft24.500.00%
Public order23.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1964.4611.76%
Violence and sexual offences728.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime47.50-20.00%
Burglary36.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.500.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Robbery13.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1771.9613.33%
Anti-social behaviour1025.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences614.9920.00%
Burglary58.9925.00%
Vehicle crime57.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson27.50-66.67%
Robbery23.000.00%
Other crime13.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1579.4525.00%
Vehicle crime922.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson613.49-14.29%
Public order58.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.50-58.33%
Burglary47.50100.00%
Other theft26.00100.00%
Theft from the person13.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1270.46140.00%
Shoplifting1217.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson717.99600.00%
Vehicle crime710.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences310.49200.00%
Burglary24.50-50.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%
Other theft11.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1452.477.69%
Public order520.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.50150.00%
Burglary47.50300.00%
Vehicle crime36.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.50-50.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Other theft11.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1349.47-35.00%
Public order419.49300.00%
Vehicle crime46.00100.00%
Other theft36.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.50-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2064.460.00%
Other theft929.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.500.00%
Vehicle crime26.000.00%
Burglary13.000.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1