STAPLEFORD ROAD, LU2 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AY

STAPLEFORD ROAD, LU2 8AY, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AY, encompassing approximately 4660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU2 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Rochester Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Putteridge Road with total crimes: 3

STAPLEFORD ROAD, LU2 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.65200.00%
Shoplifting81.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-72.73%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 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 offences115.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.360.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.5114.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour65.7920.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Shoplifting40.86-42.86%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.43-60.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.86-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0766.67%
Public order31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.7275.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07150.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.930.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 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
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8AY 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. Putteridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Elderberry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Briar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stapleford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1