LU2 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9JA

LU2 9JA, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9JA, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9JA area, explore the LU2 9JA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU2 9JA area, visit the LU2 9JA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU2 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Birtley Croft with total crimes: 3

LU2 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.3966.67%
Other theft42.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-57.14%
Burglary31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.81125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Public order32.130.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences89.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-20.00%
Shoplifting41.71100.00%
Public order31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.13300.00%
Public order21.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.9650.00%
Public order42.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5342.86%
Shoplifting64.27500.00%
Public order32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-33.33%
Public order21.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.950.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Birtley Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Belsham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warton Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cutlers Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1