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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7HH

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HH, Luton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7HH, encompassing approximately 4854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LU2 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 15
  • The Larches with total crimes: 7
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour2114.01-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences214.33-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson74.3316.67%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order20.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.9226.09%
Violence and sexual offences235.9776.92%
Public order84.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-40.00%
Other theft51.24-28.57%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.45130.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.68-9.09%
Other theft72.06133.33%
Public order51.440.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.24-21.21%
Vehicle crime115.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.27-33.33%
Public order52.06-28.57%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.8087.50%
Vehicle crime83.09-27.27%
Public order71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Burglary41.03-42.86%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences1812.7720.00%
Vehicle crime113.71266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-42.86%
Burglary71.65133.33%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other theft20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.33-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.09-22.22%
Other theft82.88100.00%
Burglary31.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.2150.00%
Burglary73.71250.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-33.33%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order30.82-66.67%

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 offences2014.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.129.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.4712.50%
Public order91.8580.00%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Other theft41.24-50.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences2414.214.35%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-35.29%
Other theft82.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.65300.00%
Public order51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-60.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Drugs20.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0415.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.74-15.00%
Vehicle crime103.5025.00%
Drugs82.0660.00%
Public order61.6520.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.120.00%
Vehicle crime84.120.00%
Drugs51.650.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 202423
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202413
May 202426
April 202433
March 202418
February 202415
January 202435
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. The Larches
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wensleydale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Shires
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Arden Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knights Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Boyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1