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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0SA

BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0SA, Luton has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0SA 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 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0SA, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0SA area, explore the LU2 0SA 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 (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 0SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbots Wood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Exton Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Leygreen Close with total crimes: 2

BUCHANAN DRIVE, LU2 0SA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Public order20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

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 offences96.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.1375.00%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences43.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 offences72.39-12.50%
Public order11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.48-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6585.71%
Burglary42.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.48-12.50%
Public order31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-93.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson157.391400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2633.33%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.870.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 202315
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Abbots Wood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Exton Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leygreen Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Harrowden Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crawley Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Porlock Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blaydon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1