BUTTERWORTH PATH, LU2 0TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0TP

BUTTERWORTH PATH, LU2 0TP, Luton has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.45 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0TP 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 0TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0TP, encompassing approximately 6626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU2 0TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BUTTERWORTH PATH, LU2 0TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.4544.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.43-20.93%
Public order65.13-33.33%
Drugs60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-25.00%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.49-34.21%
Public order93.77-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.2114.29%
Other theft61.21-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Theft from the person40.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.1816.22%
Anti-social behaviour386.492.70%
Public order165.7377.78%
Other theft132.41-40.91%
Vehicle crime111.96-26.67%
Burglary71.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0640.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.0394.74%
Violence and sexual offences375.58-35.09%
Other theft225.58100.00%
Vehicle crime153.320.00%
Public order92.26-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-50.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Drugs40.75-42.86%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.095.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.60-20.83%
Vehicle crime152.8725.00%
Public order132.26-43.48%
Other theft111.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.6625.00%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Other crime61.06100.00%
Theft from the person50.91150.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-71.43%
Shoplifting20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.6974.19%
Anti-social behaviour248.1560.00%
Public order233.6291.67%
Vehicle crime123.479.09%
Other theft91.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.36700.00%
Bicycle theft71.21133.33%
Robbery61.0650.00%
Burglary40.91-69.23%
Drugs40.60-66.67%
Other crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.263.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.68-46.43%
Burglary132.261200.00%
Drugs121.9633.33%
Public order121.8120.00%
Vehicle crime111.8157.14%
Other theft111.66-8.33%
Robbery41.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Theft from the person40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour284.5312.00%
Other theft124.23-25.00%
Public order101.81-9.09%
Drugs91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime71.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-53.85%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.07-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour255.4313.64%
Other theft163.77128.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.4130.00%
Vehicle crime111.960.00%
Public order111.660.00%
Drugs81.660.00%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Theft from the person50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.118.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.7346.67%
Vehicle crime113.3237.50%
Public order111.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6611.11%
Drugs81.5114.29%
Other theft71.21-36.36%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.75-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour155.28-42.31%
Other theft112.2637.50%
Public order101.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.5128.57%
Vehicle crime81.36-33.33%
Drugs71.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.06500.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.850.00%
Public order133.920.00%
Vehicle crime121.960.00%
Drugs111.810.00%
Other theft81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202438
June 202437
May 202419
April 202424
March 202415
February 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202423
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202443
June 202437
May 202457
April 202454
March 202431
February 202430
January 202436
December 202338
November 202335
October 202352

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 202422
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20246
March 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1