LU2 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7QJ

LU2 7QJ, Luton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7QJ, encompassing approximately 7388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

LU2 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.7427.27%
Violence and sexual offences203.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-50.00%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-62.50%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.50-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour223.38-37.14%
Vehicle crime82.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.0860.00%
Public order61.08-40.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.27-75.00%
Burglary20.27-60.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.74-3.45%
Vehicle crime113.79-31.25%
Public order101.49100.00%
Other theft81.35-33.33%
Burglary51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.02-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour283.92100.00%
Vehicle crime163.7914.29%
Other theft122.17140.00%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-50.00%
Public order50.68-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.6213.51%
Anti-social behaviour145.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime141.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89100.00%
Public order81.35-52.94%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Drugs40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.4876.19%
Anti-social behaviour215.01110.00%
Public order172.84466.67%
Vehicle crime102.3025.00%
Other theft61.35100.00%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68400.00%
Burglary30.68-81.25%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.340.00%
Burglary162.84700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-44.44%
Vehicle crime81.3533.33%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Other theft30.54-66.67%
Public order30.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.69-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour182.84-14.29%
Other theft92.4412.50%
Drugs71.220.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-54.55%
Public order50.6825.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.5323.08%
Anti-social behaviour214.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8410.00%
Vehicle crime91.4950.00%
Other theft81.2233.33%
Burglary71.08133.33%
Drugs70.95133.33%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6913.04%
Anti-social behaviour143.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.89100.00%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.93-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour113.11-45.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-45.45%
Public order60.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Drugs40.68-55.56%
Other theft40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3412.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.600.00%
Vehicle crime112.710.00%
Drugs91.490.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202435
June 202428
May 202414
April 202421
March 202410
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202417
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202428
June 202429
May 202442
April 202437
March 202421
February 202421
January 202432
December 202326
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202416
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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