REGINALD STREET, LU2 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7QZ

REGINALD STREET, LU2 7QZ, Luton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7QZ 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 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7QZ, encompassing approximately 6154 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU2 7QZ 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

REGINALD STREET, LU2 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.6529.17%
Violence and sexual offences225.04-18.52%
Burglary53.57400.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-57.14%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.62-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour244.39-31.43%
Vehicle crime103.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6216.67%
Public order51.14-58.33%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

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 behaviour3518.2034.62%
Violence and sexual offences285.6933.33%
Public order124.5520.00%
Vehicle crime81.95-38.46%
Other theft81.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30100.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.57160.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime133.4118.18%
Public order102.1125.00%
Other theft101.6266.67%
Burglary61.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-66.67%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime115.8522.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.79-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.6280.00%
Public order81.46-50.00%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Theft from the person50.97150.00%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.85110.53%
Anti-social behaviour176.5030.77%
Public order162.76128.57%
Vehicle crime92.60-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.46200.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Drugs40.81-66.67%
Burglary40.65-63.64%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In March 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 offences1915.27-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.09-35.00%
Drugs122.11100.00%
Burglary111.95450.00%
Vehicle crime111.7983.33%
Public order71.790.00%
Other theft71.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.97-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour203.90-4.76%
Other theft103.25-16.67%
Public order71.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-33.33%
Drugs60.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-54.55%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary20.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3819.3465.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.1740.00%
Other theft123.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.7928.57%
Burglary81.46300.00%
Drugs81.3060.00%
Public order71.30-41.67%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.46-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.7415.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.4462.50%
Public order122.1150.00%
Vehicle crime71.95-22.22%
Other theft61.14-40.00%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.87-38.10%
Other theft102.11100.00%
Vehicle crime91.62-30.77%
Public order81.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3060.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Drugs40.81-60.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.500.00%
Vehicle crime133.410.00%
Public order122.110.00%
Drugs101.950.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202435
June 202426
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 202420
January 202421
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202428
June 202421
May 202436
April 202440
March 202419
February 202424
January 202438
December 202323
November 202330
October 202340

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 2 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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7QZ 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1