LU2 8BT, Luton has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.09 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8BT, encompassing approximately 3563 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 3.09 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.84 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.84 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.96 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.24 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.40 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 4.49 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.12 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.93 | -28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.40 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.21 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.84 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.12 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.53 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.81 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 1.96 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.68 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 8BT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |