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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0NS

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NS, Luton has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.53 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0NS 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 0NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0NS, encompassing approximately 5517 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)

LU2 0NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.53-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour388.708.57%
Shoplifting336.89-13.16%
Other theft115.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.99-15.38%
Public order101.99-41.18%
Drugs101.810.00%
Vehicle crime81.81-20.00%
Theft from the person61.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.36-75.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.97-22.67%
Shoplifting3810.5111.76%
Anti-social behaviour356.89-12.50%
Public order176.34-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0844.44%
Drugs102.36900.00%
Vehicle crime101.8125.00%
Theft from the person91.8112.50%
Robbery81.6333.33%
Other theft81.45-52.94%
Burglary41.45-42.86%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.0519.05%
Anti-social behaviour4013.598.11%
Shoplifting347.2517.24%
Public order206.16-4.76%
Other theft173.63-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson93.0850.00%
Vehicle crime81.63-42.86%
Theft from the person81.45-20.00%
Burglary71.4540.00%
Robbery61.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.60-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour3711.4260.87%
Shoplifting296.71-6.45%
Other theft275.2692.86%
Public order214.89-32.26%
Vehicle crime143.81-12.50%
Theft from the person102.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-45.45%
Robbery61.09200.00%
Burglary51.0966.67%
Drugs50.91-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.910.00%
Other crime40.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7343.684.29%
Public order3113.2314.81%
Shoplifting315.623.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.62-11.54%
Vehicle crime164.1714.29%
Other theft142.9016.67%
Drugs132.54160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3657.14%
Theft from the person81.9933.33%
Other crime71.45133.33%
Possession of weapons51.27400.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-50.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.54-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.2432.08%
Shoplifting3012.6925.00%
Public order275.4435.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.89-7.14%
Vehicle crime144.717.69%
Other theft122.54-7.69%
Bicycle theft82.18166.67%
Robbery71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2775.00%
Burglary61.27-57.14%
Theft from the person61.09-53.85%
Drugs51.09-64.29%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.2517.78%
Anti-social behaviour289.61-28.21%
Shoplifting245.08-17.24%
Public order204.355.26%
Burglary143.63366.67%
Drugs142.540.00%
Vehicle crime132.5462.50%
Other theft132.36-23.53%
Theft from the person132.3662.50%
Robbery72.36600.00%
Possession of weapons51.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour398.1625.81%
Shoplifting297.07107.14%
Public order195.2611.76%
Other theft173.44-15.00%
Drugs143.0875.00%
Vehicle crime82.54-20.00%
Theft from the person81.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-41.67%
Burglary31.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.8026.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.4229.17%
Other theft205.6242.86%
Public order173.63-15.00%
Theft from the person143.0855.56%
Shoplifting142.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.540.00%
Vehicle crime102.18-28.57%
Burglary91.81125.00%
Drugs81.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.26-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour249.0660.00%
Shoplifting214.3516.67%
Public order203.810.00%
Other theft143.630.00%
Vehicle crime142.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.540.00%
Drugs102.180.00%
Theft from the person91.810.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.17-15.94%
Public order2010.51-13.04%
Shoplifting183.63-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.26-58.33%
Other theft142.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.54-20.00%
Drugs102.18-33.33%
Theft from the person91.81125.00%
Vehicle crime81.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.45250.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Robbery40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.5124.14%
Shoplifting266.5330.00%
Public order234.7135.29%
Drugs154.17-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.7250.00%
Vehicle crime142.720.00%
Other theft102.54-41.18%
Burglary61.81-45.45%
Robbery41.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Theft from the person40.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-71.43%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.510.00%
Shoplifting205.260.00%
Other theft173.630.00%
Drugs173.080.00%
Public order173.080.00%
Vehicle crime143.080.00%
Burglary112.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.990.00%
Bicycle theft71.810.00%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202440
June 202437
May 202423
April 202426
March 202428
February 202439
January 202431
December 202324
November 202315
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 202475
June 202463
May 202473
April 202470
March 202453
February 202445
January 202463
December 202350
November 202358
October 202369
September 202369

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202427
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202417
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202420
June 202421
May 202431
April 202427
March 202420
February 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202434
June 202429
May 202431
April 202430
March 202424
February 202429
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0NS 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    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. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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