DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0NP

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NP, Luton has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.08 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0NP 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 0NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0NP, encompassing approximately 5718 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0NP area, explore the LU2 0NP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 0NP area, visit the LU2 0NP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

LU2 0NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.6912.12%
Shoplifting286.47-15.15%
Vehicle crime104.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-16.67%
Drugs101.75-9.09%
Other theft91.7550.00%
Public order81.57-52.94%
Theft from the person51.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery30.52-57.14%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.62-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour339.62-15.38%
Shoplifting335.773.12%
Public order175.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9733.33%
Drugs112.101000.00%
Vehicle crime101.9242.86%
Robbery71.7540.00%
Theft from the person71.2240.00%
Other theft61.22-62.50%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.0715.52%
Anti-social behaviour3911.7211.43%
Shoplifting326.8223.08%
Public order175.60-5.56%
Other theft162.97-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8050.00%
Burglary71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime71.22-56.25%
Robbery51.220.00%
Theft from the person50.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.12-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour3510.1466.67%
Shoplifting266.12-10.34%
Other theft254.5566.67%
Public order184.37-35.71%
Vehicle crime163.15-5.88%
Theft from the person72.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-45.45%
Burglary61.05100.00%
Drugs51.05-64.29%
Robbery50.87400.00%
Other crime40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.391.45%
Shoplifting2912.247.41%
Public order285.0721.74%
Anti-social behaviour214.90-8.70%
Vehicle crime173.6721.43%
Other theft152.9736.36%
Drugs142.62180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4583.33%
Other crime71.92133.33%
Theft from the person61.2220.00%
Possession of weapons51.05400.00%
Bicycle theft40.87-50.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Robbery10.52-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.2040.82%
Shoplifting2712.0735.00%
Public order234.7243.75%
Anti-social behaviour234.02-8.00%
Vehicle crime144.0216.67%
Other theft112.45-8.33%
Bicycle theft81.92166.67%
Robbery71.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Burglary51.05-61.54%
Drugs50.87-61.54%
Theft from the person50.87-50.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.2211.36%
Anti-social behaviour258.57-34.21%
Shoplifting204.37-28.57%
Public order163.50-5.88%
Burglary132.80333.33%
Drugs132.270.00%
Vehicle crime122.2750.00%
Other theft122.10-25.00%
Theft from the person102.1042.86%
Robbery71.75600.00%
Possession of weapons51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.6931.03%
Shoplifting286.64133.33%
Public order174.900.00%
Other theft162.97-23.81%
Drugs132.8062.50%
Vehicle crime82.27-27.27%
Theft from the person71.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.5717.02%
Anti-social behaviour299.6231.82%
Other theft215.0775.00%
Public order173.67-10.53%
Theft from the person142.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Shoplifting122.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.10-21.43%
Drugs81.92-20.00%
Burglary81.40100.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.78-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour228.2246.67%
Public order193.850.00%
Shoplifting183.3220.00%
Vehicle crime143.1555.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Other theft122.10-7.69%
Drugs102.1011.11%
Theft from the person81.7514.29%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.90-16.92%
Public order199.44-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.32-53.12%
Shoplifting152.62-31.82%
Other theft132.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.27-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.10-30.77%
Drugs91.57-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.57250.00%
Theft from the person71.2275.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-25.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.370.00%
Shoplifting225.600.00%
Public order203.850.00%
Drugs143.500.00%
Vehicle crime132.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.270.00%
Other theft102.270.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202439
June 202435
May 202421
April 202423
March 202425
February 202438
January 202429
December 202322
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202455
July 202467
June 202458
May 202470
April 202469
March 202449
February 202444
January 202455
December 202347
November 202354
October 202365

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 202425
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 202421
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202428
April 202423
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202427
March 202420
February 202428
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1