LITTLEFIELD ROAD, LU2 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9BU

LITTLEFIELD ROAD, LU2 9BU, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9BU, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9BU area, explore the LU2 9BU 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 (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU2 9BU 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

LITTLEFIELD ROAD, LU2 9BU 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 offences168.12128.57%
Shoplifting83.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.50120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.55-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-60.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.4844.44%
Shoplifting53.02400.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7828.57%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

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 offences75.57-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.03-15.38%
Shoplifting42.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82-7.14%
Shoplifting73.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6225.00%
Public order51.16150.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.50-12.50%
Shoplifting53.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1633.33%
Public order20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.9645.45%
Vehicle crime53.7166.67%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5710.00%
Shoplifting32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.73-54.55%
Burglary62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-66.67%
Robbery20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.46-71.43%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.100.00%
Shoplifting72.090.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
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 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20236

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 9BU 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. Ditchling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Someries Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1