WILLIAM STREET, LU2 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7RF

WILLIAM STREET, LU2 7RF, Luton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7RF, encompassing approximately 6923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7RF area, explore the LU2 7RF 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 (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 7RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

WILLIAM STREET, LU2 7RF 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.6822.73%
Violence and sexual offences193.90-17.39%
Public order32.74-50.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-71.43%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.84-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour223.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1616.67%
Public order61.01-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.43-66.67%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.0332.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.7722.73%
Public order113.90120.00%
Vehicle crime101.59-23.08%
Other theft91.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.30100.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.72127.27%
Violence and sexual offences223.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime133.180.00%
Other theft111.8857.14%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Public order50.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-62.50%
Robbery30.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.87-17.50%
Vehicle crime134.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.88-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.5960.00%
Public order81.16-57.89%
Other theft71.1616.67%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.19122.22%
Public order195.78375.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.7488.89%
Vehicle crime112.4657.14%
Other theft61.59-14.29%
Robbery60.87200.00%
Bicycle theft60.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87400.00%
Burglary30.72-76.92%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.835.88%
Burglary132.60550.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.88-43.75%
Drugs81.3033.33%
Vehicle crime71.1640.00%
Other theft71.01-12.50%
Public order41.010.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences179.82-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour162.46-20.00%
Other theft82.31-20.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-63.64%
Public order40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5926.09%
Anti-social behaviour204.1953.85%
Criminal damage and arson112.8910.00%
Other theft101.59100.00%
Vehicle crime81.4433.33%
Burglary71.16133.33%
Drugs61.0120.00%
Public order50.87-28.57%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.274.55%
Anti-social behaviour133.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.88100.00%
Public order71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Drugs50.870.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202433
June 202425
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202416
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202419
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202427
June 202422
May 202433
April 202440
March 202418
February 202417
January 202429
December 202323
November 202322

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1