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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7NS

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7NS, Luton has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.67 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7NS 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 7NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7NS, encompassing approximately 5034 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-29.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)

LU2 7NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6447.67-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences5012.71-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour469.9315.00%
Vehicle crime179.1470.00%
Other theft113.3883.33%
Public order102.18-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.99-23.08%
Drugs101.99-23.08%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Theft from the person51.19-37.50%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9057.9963.64%
Violence and sexual offences7117.87-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour4014.10-4.76%
Public order247.944.35%
Criminal damage and arson134.7730.00%
Drugs132.58160.00%
Vehicle crime102.58-9.09%
Robbery81.9960.00%
Theft from the person81.5933.33%
Other theft61.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.19-40.00%
Burglary30.60-66.67%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.0229.69%
Shoplifting5516.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.920.00%
Public order238.340.00%
Other theft184.57-28.00%
Vehicle crime113.57-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.1825.00%
Burglary91.9912.50%
Theft from the person61.79-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Robbery50.99-16.67%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.61-23.81%
Shoplifting5012.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour429.9361.54%
Other theft258.3466.67%
Vehicle crime244.9720.00%
Public order234.77-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-50.00%
Burglary81.5914.29%
Drugs71.59-61.11%
Theft from the person71.3916.67%
Possession of weapons61.390.00%
Robbery61.19500.00%
Bicycle theft51.1925.00%
Other crime50.99-37.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8457.00-6.67%
Shoplifting4516.6840.62%
Public order318.9410.71%
Anti-social behaviour266.16-16.13%
Vehicle crime205.1666.67%
Drugs183.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.57100.00%
Other theft153.187.14%
Other crime82.98166.67%
Burglary71.5916.67%
Theft from the person61.3920.00%
Possession of weapons61.19200.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-60.00%
Robbery10.79-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9050.4540.62%
Shoplifting3217.8728.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.36-8.82%
Public order286.1633.33%
Other theft145.560.00%
Vehicle crime122.78-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-11.11%
Robbery71.59-12.50%
Burglary61.39-50.00%
Drugs61.19-64.71%
Theft from the person51.19-54.55%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.47-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3412.71-27.66%
Shoplifting256.75-32.43%
Public order214.970.00%
Drugs174.1721.43%
Other theft143.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime132.7818.18%
Burglary122.58300.00%
Theft from the person112.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1828.57%
Robbery81.79700.00%
Possession of weapons61.59100.00%
Bicycle theft41.1933.33%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.46-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour4713.1130.56%
Shoplifting379.3342.31%
Public order217.350.00%
Other theft204.17-13.04%
Drugs143.9755.56%
Vehicle crime112.78-26.67%
Theft from the person82.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-41.67%
Burglary31.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7449.0625.42%
Anti-social behaviour3614.7044.00%
Shoplifting267.15-13.33%
Other theft235.1653.33%
Public order214.57-16.00%
Vehicle crime154.17-16.67%
Theft from the person142.9855.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.78-20.00%
Burglary92.3850.00%
Drugs91.79-10.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.09-14.49%
Shoplifting3011.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.9625.00%
Public order254.9731.58%
Vehicle crime184.9780.00%
Other theft153.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.980.00%
Drugs102.9811.11%
Theft from the person91.9950.00%
Burglary61.7950.00%
Robbery41.1933.33%
Bicycle theft30.79-62.50%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.52-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour2013.70-55.56%
Shoplifting203.97-23.08%
Public order193.97-17.39%
Other theft173.776.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.387.14%
Vehicle crime102.98-44.44%
Drugs91.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.79300.00%
Theft from the person61.5920.00%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7350.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.500.00%
Shoplifting268.940.00%
Public order235.160.00%
Vehicle crime184.570.00%
Other theft163.570.00%
Drugs153.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.980.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202471
July 202483
June 202464
May 202484
April 202490
March 202464
February 202466
January 202474
December 202359
November 202369
October 202373

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 202424
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202418
June 202425
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202420
January 202423
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202442
June 202442
May 202426
April 202431
March 202434
February 202447
January 202436
December 202325
November 202320
October 202345

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202423
June 202423
May 202431
April 202428
March 202421
February 202421
January 202421
December 202325
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 202418
April 20246
March 202417
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202490
July 202455
June 202450
May 202445
April 202432
March 202425
February 202437
January 202426
December 202330
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1