FORREST CRESCENT, LU2 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9AR

FORREST CRESCENT, LU2 9AR, Luton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9AR, encompassing approximately 2981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9AR area, explore the LU2 9AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 9AR area, visit the LU2 9AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 3

FORREST CRESCENT, LU2 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-36.36%
Shoplifting42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.06120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.02-60.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.71-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 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 offences1313.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-23.08%
Public order63.35-14.29%
Shoplifting42.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.70116.67%
Public order74.36600.00%
Shoplifting72.35250.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.02200.00%
Shoplifting52.010.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3860.00%
Other theft32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-80.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order76.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-50.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 9AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Venetia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Thomas'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mixes Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Englefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1