MOSSBANK AVENUE, LU2 9HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9HH

MOSSBANK AVENUE, LU2 9HH, Luton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.97 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9HH 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 9HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9HH, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 9HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

MOSSBANK AVENUE, LU2 9HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.97-4.35%
Other theft166.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.61-23.08%
Burglary43.010.00%
Theft from the person41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.86109.09%
Violence and sexual offences136.92-13.33%
Other theft83.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-57.14%
Public order51.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.51100.00%
Other theft144.21133.33%
Shoplifting114.21-26.67%
Public order53.310.00%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.0515.38%
Shoplifting154.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-12.50%
Other theft62.11-25.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.95-23.53%
Shoplifting93.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.71300.00%
Other theft82.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8454.55%
Shoplifting95.12800.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-77.78%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3180.00%
Other theft62.71-50.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.2450.00%
Shoplifting73.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.0428.57%
Other theft82.7133.33%
Vehicle crime82.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.43700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.41-36.36%
Other theft62.1150.00%
Shoplifting61.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-92.31%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1313.24550.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9122.22%
Shoplifting83.31300.00%
Other theft42.41-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.130.00%
Other theft92.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total47
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1