LANGFORD DRIVE, LU2 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9AL

LANGFORD DRIVE, LU2 9AL, Luton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9AL, encompassing approximately 2990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU2 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • St Thomas'S Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dahlia Close with total crimes: 2

LANGFORD DRIVE, LU2 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-40.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences96.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

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 offences109.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.3450.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.35-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Other crime11.34-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.010.00%
Other crime43.01100.00%
Public order41.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-10.00%
Public order73.01600.00%
Shoplifting72.34250.00%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.378.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.01100.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6983.33%
Other theft33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences66.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01200.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order76.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20233
October 20233

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Thomas'S Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Thomas'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mixes Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Englefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1