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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7SR

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7SR, Luton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7SR 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 7SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7SR, encompassing approximately 5941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7SR area, explore the LU2 7SR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 7SR area, visit the LU2 7SR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU2 7SR 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

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.05-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2453.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5275.00%
Public order71.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.87-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.06-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.1933.33%
Vehicle crime51.3525.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.90-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Public order40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.07120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7211.11%
Vehicle crime51.68400.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 202422
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 7SR 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. Magnolia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Northview Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Englefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1