DEVON ROAD, LU2 0RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0RL

DEVON ROAD, LU2 0RL, Luton has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0RL, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU2 0RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Leygreen Close with total crimes: 2
  • Harrowden Road with total crimes: 1

DEVON ROAD, LU2 0RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.70-55.56%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-20.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.06400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-16.67%
Other theft21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.53-33.33%
Public order11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.95266.67%
Vehicle crime53.9766.67%
Public order21.810.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4275.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.780.00%
Burglary23.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leygreen Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Harrowden Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blaydon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1