LU2 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7HA

LU2 7HA, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7HA, encompassing approximately 1573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU2 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westbury Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 3

LU2 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.450.00%
Public order33.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0925.00%
Other theft33.1850.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime515.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.54-42.86%
Drugs32.54200.00%
Other theft21.91100.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.90100.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.91-50.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.17-25.00%
Drugs33.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.09300.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.7233.33%
Burglary12.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.99-40.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.170.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Alwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Trowbridge Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Old Bedford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1