OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7HG

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HG, Luton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7HG, encompassing approximately 4517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.2714.29%
Violence and sexual offences195.31-9.52%
Burglary54.210.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.05-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.65-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson74.6540.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.5921.74%
Violence and sexual offences236.2091.67%
Public order75.0940.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.38130.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.09-52.00%
Vehicle crime102.66-9.09%
Other theft72.21133.33%
Public order51.550.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.16-21.88%
Vehicle crime115.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.43-33.33%
Public order52.21-28.57%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4977.78%
Anti-social behaviour157.0887.50%
Vehicle crime83.32-27.27%
Public order71.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Burglary41.11-42.86%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5028.57%
Vehicle crime113.98266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-42.86%
Burglary71.77133.33%
Drugs51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Public order31.1150.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.73-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour143.10-22.22%
Other theft73.10133.33%
Burglary31.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.1570.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.5350.00%
Burglary73.98250.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Public order30.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.6612.50%
Public order91.9980.00%
Vehicle crime61.9950.00%
Other theft41.33-50.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.31-26.67%
Other theft82.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-60.00%
Drugs20.89-75.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.870.00%
Vehicle crime103.320.00%
Drugs82.210.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202423
June 202412
May 202425
April 202432
March 202418
February 202414
January 202434
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1