KNIGHTS FIELD, LU2 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7LN

KNIGHTS FIELD, LU2 7LN, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7LN, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU2 7LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4

KNIGHTS FIELD, LU2 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.93-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour124.559.09%
Public order53.41400.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.21-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.400.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-50.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour115.69-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.1342.86%
Public order62.84100.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.9287.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.26-17.65%
Vehicle crime73.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.21-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9227.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.5480.00%
Public order62.5650.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.0720.00%
Vehicle crime85.12700.00%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-50.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Public order41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.51-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-28.57%
Burglary32.84-40.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7813.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.8340.00%
Vehicle crime63.98200.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1210.00%
Other theft73.1375.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-37.50%
Public order51.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Drugs11.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.357.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime82.840.00%
Public order72.2740.00%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Robbery21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.120.00%
Vehicle crime83.980.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202415
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Alwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1