LU2 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7NU

LU2 7NU, Luton has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.07 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7NU, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7NU area, explore the LU2 7NU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 7NU area, visit the LU2 7NU 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: (52) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)

LU2 7NU 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: 17

LU2 7NU 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6457.07-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences5214.49-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour5011.7813.64%
Vehicle crime1611.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.62-7.14%
Public order122.94-50.00%
Other theft112.7257.14%
Drugs102.49-23.08%
Theft from the person72.260.00%
Burglary61.5920.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Robbery30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9069.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences7620.38-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour4417.21-2.22%
Public order249.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.4340.00%
Drugs133.17160.00%
Vehicle crime102.94-9.09%
Robbery82.2660.00%
Theft from the person71.8116.67%
Other theft71.59-56.25%
Burglary51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.8228.57%
Shoplifting5418.348.00%
Anti-social behaviour4512.237.14%
Public order2410.190.00%
Other theft165.43-36.00%
Vehicle crime113.62-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson102.4942.86%
Burglary72.26-30.00%
Theft from the person61.59-14.29%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Robbery51.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%
Other crime30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.18-29.21%
Shoplifting5014.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour4211.3244.83%
Other theft259.5166.67%
Public order245.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime215.4316.67%
Burglary104.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-56.25%
Drugs71.59-65.00%
Possession of weapons71.5916.67%
Theft from the person71.5916.67%
Robbery61.59100.00%
Bicycle theft51.3625.00%
Other crime51.13-37.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8967.03-2.20%
Shoplifting4520.1540.62%
Public order3010.1915.38%
Anti-social behaviour296.79-3.33%
Drugs206.57185.71%
Vehicle crime184.5338.46%
Criminal damage and arson164.08128.57%
Other theft153.627.14%
Other crime83.40166.67%
Burglary71.8140.00%
Theft from the person61.5920.00%
Possession of weapons61.36200.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-60.00%
Robbery30.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9156.8446.77%
Shoplifting3220.6128.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.25-25.00%
Public order266.7923.81%
Other theft145.89-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.178.33%
Bicycle theft102.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-22.22%
Drugs71.59-58.82%
Robbery61.59-25.00%
Burglary51.36-54.55%
Theft from the person51.13-54.55%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.80-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour4014.04-24.53%
Shoplifting259.06-32.43%
Public order215.660.00%
Drugs174.7613.33%
Other theft153.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.4020.00%
Burglary112.72266.67%
Theft from the person112.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.4928.57%
Robbery82.04700.00%
Possession of weapons61.81100.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.61-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour5314.7243.24%
Shoplifting3712.0042.31%
Public order218.38-4.55%
Other theft204.76-13.04%
Drugs154.5350.00%
Vehicle crime103.40-28.57%
Theft from the person82.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.59100.00%
Burglary30.91-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7957.0736.21%
Anti-social behaviour3717.8942.31%
Shoplifting268.38-13.33%
Other theft235.8964.29%
Public order225.21-21.43%
Vehicle crime144.98-17.65%
Theft from the person143.1755.56%
Burglary113.17120.00%
Drugs102.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.18-13.43%
Shoplifting3013.1350.00%
Public order286.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.3423.81%
Vehicle crime175.8970.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.8514.29%
Other theft143.62-22.22%
Drugs123.179.09%
Theft from the person92.7228.57%
Burglary52.0425.00%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.65-10.67%
Public order2115.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour214.76-55.32%
Shoplifting204.76-23.08%
Other theft184.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.080.00%
Drugs113.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.49-50.00%
Theft from the person72.2616.67%
Bicycle theft71.59250.00%
Burglary41.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4716.980.00%
Shoplifting2610.640.00%
Public order245.890.00%
Vehicle crime205.430.00%
Other theft164.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.620.00%
Drugs133.170.00%
Burglary72.940.00%
Theft from the person61.590.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202476
July 202481
June 202463
May 202489
April 202491
March 202462
February 202465
January 202479
December 202358
November 202367
October 202375

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20232

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 20247
July 202416
June 202425
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 202423
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202445
June 202442
May 202429
April 202430
March 202440
February 202453
January 202437
December 202326
November 202321
October 202347

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202421
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202424
June 202424
May 202430
April 202426
March 202421
February 202421
January 202422
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

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 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 202420
April 20247
March 202417
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202490
July 202454
June 202450
May 202445
April 202432
March 202425
February 202437
January 202426
December 202330
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7NU 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1