LU2 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7EB

LU2 7EB, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7EB, encompassing approximately 6344 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7EB area, explore the LU2 7EB 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 (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Winch Street with total crimes: 5
  • Kenneth Road with total crimes: 4

LU2 7EB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.20-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime60.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.04-44.44%
Public order51.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6333.33%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-40.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-25.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.62340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4750.00%
Public order60.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.41-41.18%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95100.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.6713.33%
Public order42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.26-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.04160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202418
June 202416
May 202422
April 20245
March 202410
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Magnolia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Northview Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sandell Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1