LALLEFORD ROAD, LU2 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9JG

LALLEFORD ROAD, LU2 9JG, Luton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.71 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9JG, encompassing approximately 3085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU2 9JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Eaton Green Road with total crimes: 4
  • Frank Lester Way with total crimes: 3

LALLEFORD ROAD, LU2 9JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.71-11.76%
Other theft144.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.2450.00%
Theft from the person42.92100.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.82142.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.51-20.00%
Other theft73.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.30-40.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1523.01-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.86100.00%
Other theft144.54366.67%
Shoplifting74.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Possession of weapons51.94150.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5360.00%
Shoplifting115.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.560.00%
Public order42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Other theft30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.61-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.24133.33%
Other theft72.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9370.00%
Other theft65.510.00%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Possession of weapons41.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-66.67%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.24125.00%
Other theft62.92-45.45%
Public order31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111.6737.50%
Shoplifting63.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.0233.33%
Vehicle crime62.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.37600.00%
Other theft62.2750.00%
Shoplifting61.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7212.50%
Shoplifting82.92300.00%
Other theft42.59-55.56%
Public order21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.920.00%
Possession of weapons42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

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 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
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 9JG 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. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oving Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1