LU2 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7HJ

LU2 7HJ, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU2 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 3

LU2 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.11-33.33%
Public order52.06400.00%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.407.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.1412.50%
Vehicle crime53.08-50.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.4555.56%
Vehicle crime104.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-38.46%
Public order52.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.74116.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.00-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-14.29%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0570.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.83250.00%
Public order52.4066.67%
Other theft31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.430.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.110.00%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other theft31.370.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0833.33%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1450.00%
Vehicle crime43.08-20.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-53.85%
Public order62.06100.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Robbery21.03-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Alwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1