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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7PF

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7PF, Luton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.42 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7PF 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 7PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7PF, encompassing approximately 5397 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7PF area, explore the LU2 7PF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU2 7PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8

OLD BEDFORD ROAD, LU2 7PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.4211.54%
Violence and sexual offences265.370.00%
Public order74.8275.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-12.50%
Burglary51.300.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.75-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences264.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime84.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.4860.00%
Public order41.48-60.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.8226.92%
Violence and sexual offences306.117.14%
Public order105.560.00%
Vehicle crime71.85-61.11%
Other theft61.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Burglary40.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.74-20.00%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.68-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour265.19136.36%
Vehicle crime184.8250.00%
Public order103.3311.11%
Other theft101.85100.00%
Burglary71.8516.67%
Bicycle theft51.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-57.14%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.27-7.32%
Vehicle crime127.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-31.25%
Public order92.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.6740.00%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Drugs61.1150.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.08105.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.6023.08%
Public order132.96116.67%
Vehicle crime92.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-28.57%
Drugs40.93-55.56%
Burglary40.74-60.00%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.12-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-35.00%
Burglary102.41400.00%
Vehicle crime101.8566.67%
Drugs91.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6740.00%
Public order61.30-25.00%
Other theft31.11-72.73%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.34-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour206.30-9.09%
Other theft113.7122.22%
Public order82.0433.33%
Drugs61.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-50.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Burglary20.74-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.4987.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.3446.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.080.00%
Burglary91.85200.00%
Other theft91.6750.00%
Vehicle crime81.67-20.00%
Drugs61.48100.00%
Public order61.11-53.85%
Robbery11.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.4515.38%
Public order132.7885.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.4125.00%
Vehicle crime101.8542.86%
Other theft61.85-25.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.49-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.93-38.10%
Other theft82.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-53.33%
Public order71.30-30.00%
Drugs41.30-50.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.040.00%
Vehicle crime153.890.00%
Public order102.780.00%
Drugs81.850.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202433
June 202426
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202430
June 202428
May 202438
April 202441
March 202420
February 202434
January 202445
December 202324
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1