HIGH RIDGE, LU2 9HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9HR

HIGH RIDGE, LU2 9HR, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.55 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9HR 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 9HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9HR, encompassing approximately 4833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 9HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porlock Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Hollybush Road with total crimes: 2
  • Chertsey Close with total crimes: 2

HIGH RIDGE, LU2 9HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences94.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 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 offences83.52-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-50.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.1754.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.38-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.34-8.33%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.9620.00%
Drugs32.48200.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.3125.00%
Robbery12.070.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.93-18.18%
Public order31.860.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-93.75%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson167.03433.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.31-31.25%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.3477.78%
Criminal damage and arson33.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 202316
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Highover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crawley Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fermor Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1