LU2 0RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0RA

LU2 0RA, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0RA 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 0RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0RA, encompassing approximately 4848 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 0RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porlock Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Hollybush Road with total crimes: 2
  • Polzeath Close with total crimes: 2

LU2 0RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.16140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48200.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24100.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.16225.00%
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.71-20.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.06200.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.1310.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.7125.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-93.75%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson167.63433.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.30-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Highover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Crawley Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fermor Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1