LYNEHAM ROAD, LU2 9JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9JT

LYNEHAM ROAD, LU2 9JT, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9JT 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 9JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9JT, encompassing approximately 4659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9JT area, explore the LU2 9JT 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 (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU2 9JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Porlock Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Hollybush Road with total crimes: 2

LYNEHAM ROAD, LU2 9JT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2280.00%
Shoplifting71.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.29-70.59%
Public order41.07100.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.0170.00%
Shoplifting43.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.01-9.09%
Shoplifting42.15-20.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 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 offences116.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36400.00%
Shoplifting51.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.29-16.67%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
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 offences125.1520.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.4342.86%
Drugs12.150.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.43-12.50%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-93.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson156.01400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 202315
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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