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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0NT

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NT, Luton has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.41 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0NT 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 0NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0NT, encompassing approximately 5285 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

LU2 0NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

DUDLEY STREET, LU2 0NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.41-13.33%
Shoplifting409.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour397.578.33%
Other theft137.3862.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.46-15.38%
Drugs112.0810.00%
Public order102.08-44.44%
Theft from the person91.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.70-20.00%
Robbery31.51-62.50%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6043.33-23.08%
Shoplifting4811.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour369.08-10.00%
Public order186.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.4130.00%
Drugs102.46900.00%
Vehicle crime101.8942.86%
Theft from the person91.8912.50%
Robbery81.7033.33%
Other theft81.51-55.56%
Burglary41.51-55.56%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7846.1613.04%
Anti-social behaviour4014.7614.29%
Shoplifting397.5725.81%
Public order217.380.00%
Other theft183.97-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4142.86%
Burglary91.8980.00%
Theft from the person81.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.51-58.82%
Robbery61.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.16-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.0559.09%
Shoplifting316.62-11.43%
Other theft255.8766.67%
Public order214.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime173.976.25%
Theft from the person113.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-36.36%
Robbery61.32200.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Drugs50.95-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.73-2.60%
Shoplifting3514.19-2.78%
Public order306.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour225.68-15.38%
Vehicle crime164.1614.29%
Other theft153.0325.00%
Drugs132.84160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4637.50%
Theft from the person102.0842.86%
Other crime61.89100.00%
Possession of weapons51.14400.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-50.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Robbery20.57-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.8437.50%
Shoplifting3614.5738.46%
Public order276.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour265.11-7.14%
Vehicle crime144.927.69%
Other theft122.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27100.00%
Bicycle theft81.51166.67%
Robbery71.51-12.50%
Theft from the person71.32-46.15%
Burglary61.32-60.00%
Drugs51.14-64.29%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2810.59-28.21%
Shoplifting265.30-27.78%
Public order214.9210.53%
Burglary153.97275.00%
Other theft152.84-16.67%
Drugs142.840.00%
Vehicle crime132.6544.44%
Theft from the person132.4618.18%
Robbery82.46700.00%
Possession of weapons51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.68-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour399.2714.71%
Shoplifting367.38111.76%
Public order196.815.56%
Other theft183.59-5.26%
Drugs143.41100.00%
Theft from the person112.65-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-50.00%
Burglary41.32-66.67%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.8136.73%
Anti-social behaviour3412.6847.83%
Other theft196.4311.76%
Public order183.59-14.29%
Shoplifting173.41-26.09%
Theft from the person153.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.8416.67%
Burglary122.65200.00%
Vehicle crime102.27-28.57%
Drugs71.89-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.03-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour239.2743.75%
Shoplifting234.350.00%
Public order214.355.00%
Other theft173.97-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.2255.56%
Theft from the person142.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.65-7.69%
Drugs112.2710.00%
Burglary42.08-33.33%
Robbery40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.60-9.86%
Shoplifting2312.11-30.30%
Public order204.35-9.09%
Other theft183.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.03-13.33%
Drugs102.46-37.50%
Theft from the person101.89150.00%
Vehicle crime91.89-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.70250.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Robbery41.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3613.430.00%
Shoplifting336.810.00%
Public order226.240.00%
Drugs164.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.030.00%
Vehicle crime142.840.00%
Other theft102.650.00%
Burglary71.890.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202440
June 202435
May 202422
April 202426
March 202428
February 202439
January 202434
December 202323
November 202316
October 202336

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
July 202478
June 202469
May 202475
April 202477
March 202456
February 202449
January 202467
December 202349
November 202364
October 202371

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202418
June 202425
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 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 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202421
June 202421
May 202430
April 202427
March 202421
February 202419
January 202418
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202439
June 202431
May 202435
April 202436
March 202426
February 202436
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1