LU2 0NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0NE

LU2 0NE, Luton has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0NE, encompassing approximately 7235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

LU2 0NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

LU2 0NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.44-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour194.28-38.71%
Public order72.63-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-14.29%
Drugs50.83400.00%
Other theft40.69-63.64%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour314.7010.71%
Public order134.28116.67%
Other theft111.800.00%
Vehicle crime101.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Burglary60.97100.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.89-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour285.2586.67%
Vehicle crime133.87-7.14%
Other theft111.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-30.00%
Public order60.97-40.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour157.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.9342.86%
Public order101.38-47.37%
Other theft71.380.00%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Possession of weapons40.55300.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.2483.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.0881.82%
Public order192.76137.50%
Vehicle crime112.6322.22%
Other theft71.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97600.00%
Robbery60.97200.00%
Bicycle theft60.83200.00%
Burglary50.83-64.29%
Other crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.14-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.410.00%
Burglary143.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-38.89%
Other theft101.520.00%
Vehicle crime91.3828.57%
Drugs91.2412.50%
Public order81.24100.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.32-5.26%
Other theft102.4911.11%
Drugs81.3860.00%
Vehicle crime71.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-57.14%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour194.9835.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.6340.00%
Other theft91.9328.57%
Vehicle crime81.2433.33%
Burglary61.11100.00%
Public order60.83-33.33%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.2713.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.5655.56%
Criminal damage and arson101.9342.86%
Public order91.380.00%
Other theft71.24-12.50%
Drugs60.9720.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-25.00%
Robbery50.83400.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.16-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-57.14%
Public order91.2428.57%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Other theft81.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1140.00%
Bicycle theft60.970.00%
Drugs50.83-44.44%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.93-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour215.39-16.00%
Other theft92.90-35.71%
Drugs91.24-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.24-33.33%
Public order71.11-30.00%
Burglary50.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-54.55%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.050.00%
Other theft143.460.00%
Vehicle crime121.930.00%
Drugs111.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.520.00%
Public order101.520.00%
Burglary81.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202431
June 202428
May 202415
April 202420
March 202411
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 20239
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202434
June 202438
May 202452
April 202444
March 202424
February 202424
January 202436
December 202333
November 202329
October 202339
September 202351

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202419
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 202414
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wensleydale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Luton (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arden Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Crescent Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jubilee Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Luton
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Burr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alice Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kite Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. High Town Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edward Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Boyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stable Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Midland Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ridgway Road
    Total1
    Drugs1