LU2 7FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7FT

LU2 7FT, Luton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7FT 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 7FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7FT, encompassing approximately 7395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7FT area, explore the LU2 7FT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU2 7FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

LU2 7FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.0131.82%
Violence and sexual offences203.92-23.08%
Public order42.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-62.50%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.52-37.14%
Vehicle crime82.97-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.0833.33%
Public order71.08-41.67%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other theft40.54-60.00%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.0912.90%
Violence and sexual offences304.730.00%
Public order124.06140.00%
Vehicle crime111.62-31.25%
Other theft101.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.69121.43%
Violence and sexual offences304.19-31.82%
Vehicle crime164.066.67%
Other theft122.1671.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-40.00%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Public order50.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.68300.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.237.32%
Vehicle crime155.9536.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson101.89100.00%
Public order101.35-54.55%
Other theft71.350.00%
Drugs50.95400.00%
Theft from the person40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.4470.83%
Anti-social behaviour225.54120.00%
Public order222.97266.67%
Vehicle crime112.9737.50%
Other theft71.49-12.50%
Robbery60.95200.00%
Bicycle theft60.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81400.00%
Burglary30.68-81.25%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1714.29%
Burglary163.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.16-47.37%
Drugs91.3528.57%
Vehicle crime81.2260.00%
Other theft81.08-11.11%
Public order61.0820.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.68-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour192.84-17.39%
Other theft92.57-10.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.68-44.44%
Public order50.68-16.67%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.1517.86%
Anti-social behaviour234.4643.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.1120.00%
Other theft101.6266.67%
Vehicle crime91.3528.57%
Burglary71.22133.33%
Drugs70.9516.67%
Public order60.95-14.29%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3112.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.7945.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.1666.67%
Vehicle crime71.35-12.50%
Public order70.950.00%
Drugs60.9520.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.95-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-45.00%
Vehicle crime81.49-33.33%
Public order71.08-12.50%
Other theft60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8120.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Drugs50.81-50.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.20-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour204.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime122.70-14.29%
Drugs101.620.00%
Public order81.35-11.11%
Other theft61.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-44.44%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.270.00%
Vehicle crime143.250.00%
Other theft141.890.00%
Drugs101.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Public order91.220.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202435
June 202431
May 202414
April 202422
March 202410
February 202419
January 202423
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 202422
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202430
June 202430
May 202444
April 202441
March 202424
February 202421
January 202433
December 202328
November 202325
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202416
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1