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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0LU

ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, LU2 0LU, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0LU, encompassing approximately 5475 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0LU area, explore the LU2 0LU 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 0LU 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
  • Taunton Avenue with total crimes: 2

ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, LU2 0LU 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.19100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1050.00%
Public order11.10-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.83125.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.11-27.27%
Public order41.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.02-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences145.30-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56500.00%
Vehicle crime61.1020.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.0478.57%
Burglary54.57150.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Public order20.370.00%
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 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3027.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.1037.50%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 202425
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0LU 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. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1