ASHCROFT ROAD, LU2 9AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9AA

ASHCROFT ROAD, LU2 9AA, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9AA 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 9AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9AA, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9AA area, explore the LU2 9AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 9AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Littlefield Road with total crimes: 3

ASHCROFT ROAD, LU2 9AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.3640.00%
Shoplifting83.07-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-50.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.92120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-33.33%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.19350.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.82-20.00%
Shoplifting31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.70-9.09%
Shoplifting42.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.11-15.38%
Shoplifting72.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5366.67%
Public order31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.36-18.75%
Shoplifting52.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3660.00%
Vehicle crime43.51100.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.8211.11%
Shoplifting32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.70-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-62.50%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.380.00%
Shoplifting71.750.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1