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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7PA

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7PA, Luton has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.29 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7PA, encompassing approximately 5646 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)

LU2 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.2916.22%
Violence and sexual offences427.62-28.81%
Shoplifting407.44-32.20%
Vehicle crime127.0833.33%
Other theft82.1360.00%
Public order81.42-42.86%
Drugs81.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-22.22%
Burglary61.24500.00%
Theft from the person31.06-25.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Robbery30.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.610.00%
Shoplifting5910.45136.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.45-13.95%
Public order146.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5912.50%
Robbery81.5960.00%
Drugs71.42600.00%
Other theft51.24-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Theft from the person40.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.18-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.4215.69%
Anti-social behaviour4310.454.88%
Shoplifting257.620.00%
Public order214.4323.53%
Other theft133.72-35.00%
Vehicle crime92.30-60.87%
Burglary81.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.4214.29%
Robbery51.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-28.57%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.61-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour419.0386.36%
Shoplifting257.2647.06%
Vehicle crime234.4335.29%
Other theft204.0781.82%
Public order173.54-26.09%
Bicycle theft73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-41.67%
Burglary71.240.00%
Drugs61.24-40.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Other crime40.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Theft from the person10.71-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.95-2.94%
Public order2311.69-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.07-12.00%
Vehicle crime173.9054.55%
Shoplifting173.01142.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.0120.00%
Other theft112.1310.00%
Drugs101.95100.00%
Burglary71.7740.00%
Other crime71.2475.00%
Theft from the person61.24100.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.6547.83%
Anti-social behaviour2512.0419.05%
Public order254.4366.67%
Vehicle crime114.43-8.33%
Other theft101.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.7725.00%
Bicycle theft91.77125.00%
Robbery71.590.00%
Shoplifting71.240.00%
Burglary51.24-54.55%
Drugs50.89-72.22%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Theft from the person30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.64-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour218.15-46.15%
Drugs183.7250.00%
Public order153.1925.00%
Vehicle crime122.6650.00%
Burglary112.131000.00%
Other theft111.95-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.9533.33%
Robbery71.420.00%
Theft from the person71.24250.00%
Shoplifting71.24-56.25%
Possession of weapons51.24150.00%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.57-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour398.5021.88%
Other theft186.9112.50%
Shoplifting163.1914.29%
Public order122.83-33.33%
Drugs122.1350.00%
Vehicle crime82.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-45.45%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.0040.48%
Anti-social behaviour3210.4545.45%
Public order185.67-5.26%
Other theft163.1977.78%
Shoplifting142.83-6.67%
Vehicle crime132.48-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.30-26.67%
Burglary81.95166.67%
Drugs81.420.00%
Theft from the person81.4233.33%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.4422.22%
Public order193.9018.75%
Vehicle crime163.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.830.00%
Shoplifting152.6650.00%
Other theft92.66-43.75%
Drugs81.59-20.00%
Theft from the person61.4220.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.63-55.00%
Public order163.19-5.88%
Other theft162.8377.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.8387.50%
Drugs102.66-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.77-37.50%
Shoplifting101.7725.00%
Bicycle theft71.77600.00%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.630.00%
Public order177.080.00%
Vehicle crime163.010.00%
Drugs132.830.00%
Other theft92.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.590.00%
Shoplifting81.420.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 202443
June 202441
May 202422
April 202425
March 202421
February 202439
January 202432
December 202322
November 202318
October 202340

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
July 202459
June 202451
May 202466
April 202468
March 202446
February 202448
January 202459
December 202342
November 202360
October 202360

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202423
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202421
June 202417
May 202423
April 202425
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
April 20247
March 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202459
July 202425
June 202425
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7PA 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1