EATON VALLEY ROAD, LU2 0SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0SN

EATON VALLEY ROAD, LU2 0SN, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0SN 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 0SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0SN, encompassing approximately 4058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU2 0SN 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

EATON VALLEY ROAD, LU2 0SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1280.00%
Shoplifting72.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.72400.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-61.54%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9085.71%
Shoplifting43.200.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.87133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.72-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.72200.00%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Shoplifting41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6430.00%
Shoplifting53.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.15-9.09%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99200.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.1922.22%
Drugs22.710.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.16-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.22300.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6585.71%
Vehicle crime83.20166.67%
Burglary21.970.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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 offences74.4316.67%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-86.67%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson157.641400.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Other theft21.230.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.480.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 202315
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0SN 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. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crawley Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1