PEARTREE ROAD, LU2 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8BA

PEARTREE ROAD, LU2 8BA, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8BA, encompassing approximately 5060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

LU2 8BA 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

PEARTREE ROAD, LU2 8BA 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.980.00%
Shoplifting81.58-27.27%
Other theft41.580.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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
Shoplifting116.32175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.17-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-64.29%
Burglary40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.31180.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7740.00%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 behaviour104.3511.11%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-44.44%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.7850.00%
Other theft61.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Shoplifting40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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
Shoplifting75.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38150.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-20.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%

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 offences53.56-44.44%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Public order30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.9512.50%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.7525.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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
Shoplifting75.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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 8BA 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. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cowdray Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Briar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Stapleford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seaford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1