LU2 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7QL

LU2 7QL, Luton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7QL, encompassing approximately 7401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU2 7QL 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 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.1958.82%
Violence and sexual offences203.65-13.04%
Public order32.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-57.14%
Drugs30.41-40.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.54-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour173.11-45.16%
Vehicle crime72.30-30.00%
Public order70.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-14.29%
Drugs50.81400.00%
Other theft40.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.81-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour314.3224.00%
Public order114.1983.33%
Other theft101.4911.11%
Vehicle crime101.35-23.08%
Burglary71.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.05-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour254.73150.00%
Vehicle crime133.38-7.14%
Other theft91.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-30.00%
Public order60.95-33.33%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.0030.56%
Vehicle crime146.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.35-41.18%
Public order91.35-52.63%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Drugs40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5450.00%
Public order194.86171.43%
Anti-social behaviour172.5770.00%
Vehicle crime102.3066.67%
Other theft71.35-22.22%
Robbery60.95200.00%
Bicycle theft60.81200.00%
Burglary40.81-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.54300.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3526.32%
Burglary113.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.49-23.08%
Other theft91.3512.50%
Drugs81.2214.29%
Public order71.0875.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.19-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour132.57-27.78%
Other theft81.76-20.00%
Drugs71.0840.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-58.33%
Public order40.68-33.33%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.0528.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.3238.46%
Criminal damage and arson122.4350.00%
Other theft101.6266.67%
Vehicle crime81.3533.33%
Burglary61.08100.00%
Public order60.81-25.00%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.2113.64%
Anti-social behaviour133.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.7660.00%
Public order81.0814.29%
Drugs61.0820.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-25.00%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.13-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Public order71.080.00%
Other theft60.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Drugs50.68-44.44%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.730.00%
Drugs92.430.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Public order70.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202432
June 202435
May 202447
April 202436
March 202424
February 202419
January 202432
December 202325
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202431
June 202425
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202419
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7QL 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. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1