HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7SP

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7SP, Luton has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.36 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7SP 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 7SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7SP, encompassing approximately 5351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU2 7SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenneth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Magnolia Place with total crimes: 2
  • Turners Road South with total crimes: 2

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.49100.00%
Public order51.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.18-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Public order61.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.18-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.17-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.0660.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.73157.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-42.86%
Public order30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.800.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Magnolia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Northview Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sandell Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Englefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1