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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0RX

BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0RX, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0RX 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 0RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0RX, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU2 0RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4

BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.17175.00%
Shoplifting72.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78400.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-63.64%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

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 offences116.8837.50%
Vehicle crime42.80100.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-83.33%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53200.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences96.3728.57%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.120.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.550.00%
Public order11.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

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 offences75.86-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 offences126.3750.00%
Vehicle crime53.0666.67%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-84.62%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson138.411200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.3180.00%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Other theft31.270.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 7 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
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241

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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Durham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Highover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1