LU2 0SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0SX

LU2 0SX, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.99 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0SX 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 0SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0SX, encompassing approximately 970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 0SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

LU2 0SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2467.99-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences1624.72128.57%
Anti-social behaviour816.48100.00%
Other theft68.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.18-20.00%
Robbery34.120.00%
Public order33.09-25.00%
Drugs13.090.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2555.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences725.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.21150.00%
Public order45.1533.33%
Other theft44.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-60.00%
Theft from the person24.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Burglary12.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2558.7131.58%
Anti-social behaviour1025.75-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences1010.30-28.57%
Public order310.300.00%
Vehicle crime33.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09-60.00%
Burglary22.06-33.33%
Other theft22.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1972.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1419.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.42225.00%
Vehicle crime613.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.180.00%
Other theft45.150.00%
Burglary34.12200.00%
Public order33.0950.00%
Other crime13.090.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1950.47-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1019.5725.00%
Vehicle crime810.3033.33%
Other theft48.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-42.86%
Public order24.120.00%
Burglary12.06-80.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2258.714.76%
Violence and sexual offences822.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.24-30.00%
Vehicle crime67.2120.00%
Burglary56.180.00%
Other theft45.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.12-33.33%
Other crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2156.6523.53%
Anti-social behaviour1021.6366.67%
Violence and sexual offences810.3033.33%
Burglary58.240.00%
Vehicle crime55.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.15-50.00%
Robbery23.090.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1760.786.25%
Vehicle crime917.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.18-25.00%
Burglary56.1866.67%
Public order55.15400.00%
Other theft35.1550.00%
Theft from the person13.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1662.84-15.79%
Vehicle crime1216.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.36140.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.36700.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.2433.33%
Burglary34.12-50.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Public order12.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1947.385.56%
Public order619.5720.00%
Burglary66.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1866.67%
Vehicle crime35.15-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.0950.00%
Other theft23.09-50.00%
Theft from the person12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1845.32-14.29%
Public order518.54400.00%
Vehicle crime55.150.00%
Other theft45.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.06-60.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2154.590.00%
Other theft1021.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.150.00%
Vehicle crime55.150.00%
Burglary45.150.00%
Public order14.120.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202419
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1