STANFORD ROAD, LU2 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0QA

STANFORD ROAD, LU2 0QA, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.22 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0QA, encompassing approximately 5368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU2 0QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5
  • Kenneth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hartsfield Road with total crimes: 2

STANFORD ROAD, LU2 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.22114.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.79300.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.66-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.3040.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2860.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.79-64.29%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.4727.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.28-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05500.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.2253.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.73100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.6644.44%
Public order32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Highover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1