GREEN LANE, LU2 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AT

GREEN LANE, LU2 8AT, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AT, encompassing approximately 4628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 8AT area, explore the LU2 8AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LU2 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Rochester Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 3

GREEN LANE, LU2 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.78175.00%
Shoplifting82.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-12.50%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-75.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.21220.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.4640.00%
Shoplifting43.020.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-50.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.1366.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.16-9.09%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Shoplifting41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.30-33.33%
Public order41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.19-30.77%
Shoplifting51.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.3244.44%
Shoplifting32.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8328.57%
Vehicle crime51.94150.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5475.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.080.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 8AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rochester Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cowdray Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Briar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stapleford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seaford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1