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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7RB

REGINALD STREET, LU2 7RB, Luton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7RB, encompassing approximately 6995 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU2 7RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • The Larches with total crimes: 7

REGINALD STREET, LU2 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.72-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour223.29-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4340.00%
Public order61.00-33.33%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.29-75.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.3030.77%
Violence and sexual offences274.8617.39%
Vehicle crime123.86-25.00%
Public order91.7250.00%
Other theft81.29-20.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7125.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.44116.67%
Violence and sexual offences233.72-25.81%
Vehicle crime163.2923.08%
Other theft102.29100.00%
Public order61.43-25.00%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-50.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.58-13.89%
Vehicle crime134.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.86-33.33%
Public order81.72-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.1460.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.44125.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.15157.14%
Public order172.57325.00%
Vehicle crime102.4325.00%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.71400.00%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Burglary30.57-76.92%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.29-5.88%
Burglary132.29550.00%
Vehicle crime81.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-56.25%
Public order41.000.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%
Other theft30.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.58-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour162.43-23.81%
Other theft92.2912.50%
Drugs61.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-63.64%
Public order40.57100.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.8729.17%
Anti-social behaviour214.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0010.00%
Vehicle crime91.5750.00%
Other theft81.2960.00%
Burglary71.14133.33%
Drugs71.00133.33%
Public order21.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.00100.00%
Vehicle crime61.4320.00%
Public order60.8620.00%
Other theft50.8625.00%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.72-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.7125.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Drugs30.57-57.14%
Burglary30.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5813.79%
Anti-social behaviour184.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.57-7.69%
Drugs71.720.00%
Public order51.00-16.67%
Other theft40.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-33.33%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.150.00%
Vehicle crime133.430.00%
Other theft101.860.00%
Drugs71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Public order60.860.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202434
June 202426
May 202412
April 202418
March 20247
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202423
May 202431
April 202436
March 202416
February 202417
January 202431
December 202324
November 202322
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

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
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202417
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

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

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Larches
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wensleydale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Shires
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arden Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Jubilee Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Burr Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Knights Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alice Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. High Town Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Boyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stable Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1