ELGAR PATH, LU2 7RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7RJ

ELGAR PATH, LU2 7RJ, Luton has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7RJ 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 7RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7RJ, encompassing approximately 6603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU2 7RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

ELGAR PATH, LU2 7RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3615.7544.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.45-13.51%
Public order64.85-33.33%
Drugs60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-28.57%
Theft from the person30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Other theft30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.81-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour255.60-32.43%
Public order93.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Other theft61.06-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Robbery40.6133.33%
Theft from the person40.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.2021.21%
Anti-social behaviour376.068.82%
Public order155.6066.67%
Other theft112.27-47.62%
Vehicle crime111.67-26.67%
Burglary71.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0640.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.9088.89%
Violence and sexual offences335.15-41.07%
Other theft215.0090.91%
Vehicle crime153.180.00%
Public order92.27-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-50.00%
Burglary50.7666.67%
Drugs40.76-42.86%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.419.80%
Anti-social behaviour188.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime152.7325.00%
Other theft112.2722.22%
Public order111.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6766.67%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Other crime61.06100.00%
Theft from the person50.91150.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-71.43%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.4164.52%
Public order227.7283.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.3340.00%
Vehicle crime123.189.09%
Other theft91.82-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.36133.33%
Robbery61.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91500.00%
Burglary40.91-63.64%
Drugs40.61-66.67%
Other crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.5710.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.69-44.44%
Drugs122.2750.00%
Public order121.8233.33%
Vehicle crime111.8257.14%
Other theft111.670.00%
Burglary111.671000.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.2412.50%
Other theft114.09-31.25%
Public order91.67-18.18%
Drugs81.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-53.85%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.546.06%
Anti-social behaviour245.3020.00%
Other theft163.63128.57%
Criminal damage and arson132.4230.00%
Public order111.970.00%
Vehicle crime101.67-9.09%
Drugs81.510.00%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Theft from the person50.7666.67%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.0033.33%
Vehicle crime113.0337.50%
Public order111.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.6725.00%
Drugs81.5114.29%
Other theft71.21-22.22%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.90-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour155.00-37.50%
Public order92.27-30.77%
Other theft91.3628.57%
Vehicle crime81.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.2114.29%
Drugs71.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.06500.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.870.00%
Public order133.630.00%
Vehicle crime121.970.00%
Drugs101.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Other theft71.060.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202437
June 202434
May 202418
April 202421
March 202415
February 202427
January 202424
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202422
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202440
June 202433
May 202456
April 202451
March 202431
February 202428
January 202435
December 202333
November 202333
October 202352

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 202421
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20246
March 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1