COLWELL RISE, LU2 8UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8UD

COLWELL RISE, LU2 8UD, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8UD 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 8UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8UD, encompassing approximately 3541 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 8UD area, explore the LU2 8UD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 8UD area, visit the LU2 8UD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU2 8UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Birtley Croft with total crimes: 3

COLWELL RISE, LU2 8UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.49133.33%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7810.00%
Vehicle crime43.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-66.67%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26100.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Shoplifting21.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-90.91%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.62450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1166.67%
Shoplifting41.41100.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-33.33%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.1950.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41400.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.80-20.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.95-61.54%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9144.44%
Shoplifting63.67500.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Public order21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20241
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Birtley Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Belsham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warton Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lennox Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cutlers Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rowington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Besford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1