ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, LU2 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0LT

ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, LU2 0LT, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0LT 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 0LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0LT, encompassing approximately 6237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 0LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Winch Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5

ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, LU2 0LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.9326.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.40166.67%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8917.65%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-62.50%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.41-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour82.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.93250.00%
Public order43.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.65-64.71%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.93-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour82.73700.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.6157.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.5325.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.13112.50%
Vehicle crime62.73500.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 20246
March 202417
February 202417
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kite Way
    Total1
    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. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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