LU2 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7RQ

LU2 7RQ, Luton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7RQ, encompassing approximately 6570 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7RQ area, explore the LU2 7RQ 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LU2 7RQ 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
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8

LU2 7RQ 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3614.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.48-20.00%
Public order54.26-44.44%
Drugs50.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Other theft30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 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 offences3516.44-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour245.33-36.84%
Public order93.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Other theft61.07-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.91-20.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Robbery40.6133.33%
Theft from the person40.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.1625.81%
Anti-social behaviour385.9418.75%
Public order135.7830.00%
Other theft111.98-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.67-37.50%
Burglary81.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.2240.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
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 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3220.85128.57%
Violence and sexual offences314.87-41.51%
Other theft194.7290.00%
Vehicle crime162.896.67%
Public order102.44-9.09%
Burglary71.5275.00%
Bicycle theft51.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-58.33%
Drugs40.76-42.86%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.776.00%
Vehicle crime158.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.13100.00%
Public order111.83-47.62%
Other theft101.6711.11%
Drugs71.5275.00%
Other crime61.07100.00%
Theft from the person50.91150.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.6123.53%
Public order213.2075.00%
Vehicle crime123.2020.00%
Other theft91.83-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.37133.33%
Robbery61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91200.00%
Drugs40.91-63.64%
Burglary30.61-76.92%
Other crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour174.57-39.29%
Burglary132.59550.00%
Public order121.9850.00%
Drugs111.8337.50%
Other theft111.670.00%
Vehicle crime101.6766.67%
Robbery31.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.5216.67%
Violence and sexual offences274.26-27.03%
Other theft114.11-26.67%
Drugs81.670.00%
Public order81.22-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-50.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.0927.59%
Anti-social behaviour245.6314.29%
Other theft153.65114.29%
Vehicle crime122.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.839.09%
Public order111.8310.00%
Drugs81.670.00%
Burglary71.22133.33%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.74-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour214.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2037.50%
Vehicle crime111.6737.50%
Public order101.6711.11%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Other theft71.22-30.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
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 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.33-40.00%
Other theft102.2842.86%
Public order91.52-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.37-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.2214.29%
Drugs61.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.91500.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.610.00%
Vehicle crime133.810.00%
Public order131.980.00%
Drugs101.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Other theft71.070.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202438
June 202432
May 202414
April 202421
March 202417
February 202428
January 202424
December 202321
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202421
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202439
June 202431
May 202453
April 202450
March 202430
February 202427
January 202437
December 202329
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 202419
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
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 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7RQ 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. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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