LU2 7FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7FR

LU2 7FR, Luton has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.32 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7FR 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 7FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7FR, encompassing approximately 5650 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7FR area, explore the LU2 7FR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 7FR area, visit the LU2 7FR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

LU2 7FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

LU2 7FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.32-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour428.1416.67%
Shoplifting257.43-21.88%
Vehicle crime114.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.95-16.67%
Drugs101.77-9.09%
Other theft91.7780.00%
Public order81.59-52.94%
Theft from the person51.42-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.10-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour3610.62-10.00%
Shoplifting326.37-5.88%
Public order175.66-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.0133.33%
Drugs112.121000.00%
Vehicle crime101.9542.86%
Robbery71.7740.00%
Theft from the person71.2440.00%
Other theft51.24-68.75%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.588.06%
Anti-social behaviour4011.868.11%
Shoplifting347.0825.93%
Public order186.02-5.26%
Other theft163.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson92.8350.00%
Burglary81.5914.29%
Vehicle crime71.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Theft from the person50.88-28.57%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.59-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour3710.9768.18%
Shoplifting276.55-10.00%
Other theft264.7873.33%
Vehicle crime214.6023.53%
Public order193.72-32.14%
Burglary73.3675.00%
Theft from the person71.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-57.14%
Drugs51.06-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.880.00%
Robbery50.88400.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Other crime40.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.652.82%
Shoplifting3012.9220.00%
Public order285.3112.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.96-8.33%
Vehicle crime173.8921.43%
Other theft153.0136.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.65133.33%
Drugs142.48133.33%
Other crime82.48166.67%
Theft from the person61.4220.00%
Possession of weapons51.06400.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-50.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Robbery10.71-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.3442.00%
Public order2512.5756.25%
Shoplifting254.4231.58%
Anti-social behaviour244.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime144.257.69%
Other theft112.48-8.33%
Bicycle theft81.95100.00%
Robbery71.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Drugs61.06-57.14%
Burglary51.06-61.54%
Theft from the person50.88-50.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.048.70%
Anti-social behaviour278.85-30.77%
Shoplifting194.78-24.00%
Public order163.36-5.88%
Drugs142.837.69%
Burglary132.48333.33%
Vehicle crime132.3044.44%
Other theft122.30-20.00%
Theft from the person102.1242.86%
Robbery81.77700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Possession of weapons51.0666.67%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.27-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour398.1434.48%
Shoplifting256.90108.33%
Public order174.42-5.56%
Other theft153.01-28.57%
Drugs132.6562.50%
Vehicle crime92.30-30.77%
Theft from the person71.59-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-53.85%
Burglary31.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.8616.33%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0920.83%
Other theft215.1375.00%
Public order183.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime133.19-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.300.00%
Theft from the person132.3044.44%
Shoplifting122.30-40.00%
Drugs82.12-20.00%
Burglary81.42100.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.6750.00%
Public order204.2511.11%
Shoplifting203.5433.33%
Vehicle crime183.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.190.00%
Other theft122.30-14.29%
Drugs102.1211.11%
Theft from the person91.7750.00%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Robbery40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.62-16.42%
Public order189.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.19-54.29%
Shoplifting152.83-11.76%
Other theft142.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.480.00%
Vehicle crime92.30-40.00%
Drugs91.59-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.59250.00%
Theft from the person61.2420.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.860.00%
Public order206.190.00%
Shoplifting173.540.00%
Vehicle crime153.010.00%
Drugs142.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.480.00%
Other theft102.300.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Theft from the person50.880.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202440
June 202437
May 202422
April 202424
March 202427
February 202439
January 202429
December 202324
November 202316
October 202335

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202460
July 202467
June 202462
May 202473
April 202471
March 202450
February 202446
January 202457
December 202349
November 202356
October 202367

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202421
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202416
June 202426
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202428
April 202425
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202434
June 202427
May 202430
April 202425
March 202419
February 202425
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1