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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7HW

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HW, Luton has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7HW, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7HW area, explore the LU2 7HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 7HW area, visit the LU2 7HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU2 7HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 3
  • Alwyn Close with total crimes: 2

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-33.33%
Public order31.8850.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 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 offences1012.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-33.33%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.81200.00%
Public order42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-77.78%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2250.00%
Other theft22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.980.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-71.43%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28300.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.98-60.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.69300.00%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.880.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.63-50.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-25.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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
November 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 7HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Alwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Trowbridge Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1