LAMERS ROAD, LU2 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9BL

LAMERS ROAD, LU2 9BL, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9BL, encompassing approximately 4452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU2 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Keymer Close with total crimes: 3
  • Wigmore Lane with total crimes: 3

LAMERS ROAD, LU2 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8677.78%
Shoplifting83.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-28.57%
Public order21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.19120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-53.33%
Burglary31.570.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.7625.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.3716.67%
Shoplifting53.14400.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.7071.43%
Vehicle crime42.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences75.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 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 offences106.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.2520.00%
Shoplifting41.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.860.00%
Shoplifting72.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.06-20.00%
Shoplifting52.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0687.50%
Vehicle crime43.3733.33%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences84.94-20.00%
Shoplifting31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.25100.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Robbery20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.040.00%
Shoplifting72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 4 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
June 20241
December 20231
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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

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 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wigmore Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seaford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Someries Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1