MORETON ROAD NORTH, LU2 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9DP

MORETON ROAD NORTH, LU2 9DP, Luton has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9DP, encompassing approximately 4811 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9DP area, explore the LU2 9DP Area information page.
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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: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hartsfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Magnolia Place with total crimes: 2

MORETON ROAD NORTH, LU2 9DP 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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.95-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.69122.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 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 offences94.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.48175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.95-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-66.67%
Public order30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202420
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202422
December 20238
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Magnolia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Englefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1