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

Overview of Crime in LU2 7UT

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7UT, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7UT 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 7UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7UT, encompassing approximately 1980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 7UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butterfield Green Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

HITCHIN ROAD, LU2 7UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-27.27%
Shoplifting44.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other theft11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.6383.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-25.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Vehicle crime32.02-57.14%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Other theft11.51-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.13600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.7214.29%
Violence and sexual offences108.08150.00%
Public order65.0520.00%
Shoplifting43.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.18366.67%
Shoplifting77.07600.00%
Public order53.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.020.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.0825.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.50-87.50%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order89.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In September 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 offences79.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.530.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202416
April 202414
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butterfield Green Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Venetia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Elderberry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mullion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1