BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0RS

BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0RS, Luton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0RS 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 0RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0RS, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 0RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Polzeath Close with total crimes: 2

BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.61225.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.15300.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.78-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0283.33%
Vehicle crime43.51100.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3812.50%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3433.33%
Public order32.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.87-14.29%
Public order11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.38-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3471.43%
Vehicle crime53.8366.67%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 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 offences75.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55600.00%
Vehicle crime52.2366.67%
Other theft31.590.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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 4 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
April 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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Durham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1