LU2 0PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0PA

LU2 0PA, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0PA 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 0PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0PA, encompassing approximately 6019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 0PA 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 0PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.3150.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-57.14%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99133.33%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-66.67%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.49800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.49125.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.15-55.56%
Other theft40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.49-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.82-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.83600.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.15133.33%
Vehicle crime62.33500.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0PA 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. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Highover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1