RIDGWAY ROAD, LU2 7RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7RP

RIDGWAY ROAD, LU2 7RP, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7RP 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 7RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7RP, encompassing approximately 6549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU2 7RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Winch Street with total crimes: 5
  • Kenneth Road with total crimes: 4

RIDGWAY ROAD, LU2 7RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.260.00%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.26-44.00%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.474.17%
Vehicle crime73.82133.33%
Burglary61.07200.00%
Public order50.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-54.55%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-50.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.31115.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.2766.67%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-42.86%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98133.33%
Public order71.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07500.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-50.00%
Burglary30.61-70.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.570.00%
Burglary101.98233.33%
Vehicle crime81.53-11.11%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.02-18.75%
Vehicle crime91.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-40.00%
Public order50.92150.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.44150.00%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Burglary50.76400.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.43-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-55.56%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.140.00%
Drugs61.370.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202425
June 202424
May 202428
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1