NORTH STREET, LU2 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7QE

NORTH STREET, LU2 7QE, Luton has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7QE, encompassing approximately 5755 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-31.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)

LU2 7QE 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: 14

NORTH STREET, LU2 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5939.26-31.40%
Violence and sexual offences4810.25-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour448.3412.82%
Vehicle crime127.6420.00%
Other theft112.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-9.09%
Drugs101.74-9.09%
Public order91.74-55.00%
Theft from the person61.56-14.29%
Burglary61.04200.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery30.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8647.2668.63%
Violence and sexual offences6714.94-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour3911.64-9.30%
Public order206.78-16.67%
Drugs113.471000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9137.50%
Vehicle crime101.9111.11%
Robbery81.7460.00%
Theft from the person71.3975.00%
Other theft51.22-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.87-20.00%
Burglary20.69-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.4325.42%
Shoplifting5112.864.08%
Anti-social behaviour438.864.88%
Public order247.479.09%
Other theft164.17-30.43%
Vehicle crime92.78-60.87%
Burglary81.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Bicycle theft50.87-28.57%
Theft from the person40.87-20.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.87-23.38%
Shoplifting4910.2513.95%
Anti-social behaviour418.5164.00%
Vehicle crime237.1235.29%
Other theft234.0076.92%
Public order224.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.39133.33%
Burglary71.22-12.50%
Drugs61.22-62.50%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%
Robbery50.87400.00%
Theft from the person50.87-16.67%
Other crime40.87-42.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7745.69-1.28%
Shoplifting4313.3838.71%
Public order287.47-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour254.86-3.85%
Vehicle crime174.3430.77%
Drugs162.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.7875.00%
Other theft132.438.33%
Burglary82.2633.33%
Other crime71.3975.00%
Theft from the person61.2220.00%
Possession of weapons51.04400.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-66.67%
Robbery10.52-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.1844.44%
Shoplifting3113.5534.78%
Public order305.3976.47%
Anti-social behaviour265.218.33%
Vehicle crime134.52-7.14%
Other theft122.260.00%
Bicycle theft92.08125.00%
Robbery81.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.3914.29%
Burglary61.39-53.85%
Drugs61.04-64.71%
Theft from the person51.04-50.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.148.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.38-42.86%
Shoplifting234.17-34.29%
Drugs174.0041.67%
Public order172.95-5.56%
Vehicle crime142.9555.56%
Burglary132.43550.00%
Other theft122.26-40.00%
Theft from the person102.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Robbery71.22600.00%
Possession of weapons51.2266.67%
Bicycle theft40.87100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.14-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour428.6935.48%
Shoplifting357.3066.67%
Other theft206.080.00%
Public order183.47-10.00%
Drugs123.1333.33%
Vehicle crime92.08-35.71%
Theft from the person71.56-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Burglary20.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.3516.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.0840.91%
Shoplifting215.39-25.00%
Other theft203.6553.85%
Public order203.470.00%
Vehicle crime143.47-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.43-18.75%
Theft from the person132.2644.44%
Burglary102.26150.00%
Drugs91.74-10.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.75-18.03%
Shoplifting288.6947.37%
Anti-social behaviour224.8615.79%
Public order203.8225.00%
Vehicle crime173.4788.89%
Criminal damage and arson162.9514.29%
Other theft132.78-13.33%
Drugs102.260.00%
Theft from the person91.7450.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Robbery40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.49-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour1910.60-53.66%
Shoplifting193.30-13.64%
Public order163.30-20.00%
Other theft152.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.617.69%
Drugs102.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.74-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.56700.00%
Theft from the person61.3950.00%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.810.00%
Shoplifting227.120.00%
Public order203.820.00%
Vehicle crime173.470.00%
Drugs152.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.610.00%
Other theft122.260.00%
Burglary72.080.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202443
June 202441
May 202425
April 202426
March 202424
February 202442
January 202431
December 202322
November 202319
October 202341

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202467
July 202474
June 202459
May 202477
April 202478
March 202454
February 202450
January 202458
December 202350
November 202361
October 202368

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202423
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202416
June 202423
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202420
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202424
June 202422
May 202428
April 202430
March 202417
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 202417
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202486
July 202451
June 202449
May 202443
April 202431
March 202423
February 202435
January 202421
December 202328
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7QE 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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