LU2 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0LX

LU2 0LX, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0LX 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 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0LX, encompassing approximately 6366 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 0LX 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

LU2 0LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1321.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.65-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20100.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Other theft40.63300.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Public order40.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4417.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Public order30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.18466.67%
Public order42.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.63-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.938.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In February 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 offences124.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.88200.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83100.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.03166.67%
Vehicle crime62.51500.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94200.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202420
June 202420
May 202417
April 20243
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 0LX 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. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kite Way
    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. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1