LU2 7QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7QD

LU2 7QD, Luton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7QD 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 7QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7QD, encompassing approximately 5836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

LU2 7QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12

LU2 7QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.478.57%
Violence and sexual offences386.51-30.91%
Vehicle crime116.5122.22%
Public order91.88-10.00%
Drugs81.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-22.22%
Other theft61.200.00%
Burglary61.03500.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Robbery30.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.871.85%
Anti-social behaviour359.42-16.67%
Public order106.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.5412.50%
Drugs81.54700.00%
Robbery71.3740.00%
Other theft61.20-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person40.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour429.255.00%
Public order187.2028.57%
Other theft133.08-38.10%
Burglary82.2314.29%
Vehicle crime81.37-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.3714.29%
Robbery51.370.00%
Bicycle theft50.86-16.67%
Shoplifting40.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.04-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour408.2273.91%
Vehicle crime236.8535.29%
Other theft213.9490.91%
Public order143.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-36.36%
Burglary71.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.20200.00%
Drugs61.03-33.33%
Robbery51.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.8633.33%
Other crime30.69-57.14%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.34-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.049.84%
Anti-social behaviour2311.48-4.17%
Public order213.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime173.6041.67%
Other theft112.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8857.14%
Drugs91.8880.00%
Burglary71.5440.00%
Theft from the person71.20133.33%
Other crime71.2075.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-75.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.3032.61%
Anti-social behaviour2410.4514.29%
Public order244.1160.00%
Vehicle crime124.11-7.69%
Other theft102.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.71100.00%
Robbery71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Burglary51.20-58.33%
Drugs50.86-68.75%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Theft from the person30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

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 offences4628.449.52%
Anti-social behaviour217.88-40.00%
Drugs163.6033.33%
Public order152.7450.00%
Vehicle crime132.5762.50%
Other theft122.23-25.00%
Burglary122.061100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Theft from the person71.20133.33%
Robbery61.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.03150.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.33-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour357.2020.69%
Other theft166.000.00%
Drugs122.7433.33%
Public order102.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.71-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-46.15%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Theft from the person30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.34-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.2727.50%
Anti-social behaviour298.7431.82%
Other theft164.9777.78%
Public order152.74-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.57-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.23-7.14%
Drugs92.2312.50%
Burglary81.54300.00%
Theft from the person71.3716.67%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.67-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour226.8522.22%
Public order163.7723.08%
Vehicle crime152.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.570.00%
Other theft92.40-40.00%
Drugs81.54-20.00%
Theft from the person61.3720.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.07-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour189.08-47.06%
Other theft153.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.5775.00%
Public order132.40-13.33%
Drugs102.23-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft61.71500.00%
Theft from the person51.0366.67%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.78-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour349.946.25%
Vehicle crime165.83-5.88%
Public order152.74-11.76%
Drugs132.57-7.14%
Other theft82.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-38.46%
Burglary41.37-60.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.51-25.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.650.00%
Vehicle crime175.480.00%
Public order172.910.00%
Other theft152.910.00%
Drugs142.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.400.00%
Burglary102.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.710.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202442
June 202440
May 202423
April 202424
March 202421
February 202435
January 202429
December 202322
November 202318
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202421
April 202424
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
July 202454
June 202448
May 202467
April 202461
March 202446
February 202442
January 202451
December 202340
November 202353
October 202358
September 202368

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202423
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 202421
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
September 20233

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
April 20247
March 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1