LU2 9LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9LD

LU2 9LD, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9LD 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 9LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9LD, encompassing approximately 1976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 9LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Frank Lester Way with total crimes: 3

LU2 9LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.6975.00%
Shoplifting73.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.540.00%
Other theft42.02300.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.04-66.67%
Public order32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.16100.00%
Shoplifting46.070.00%
Public order22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.65-25.00%
Other theft53.04150.00%
Shoplifting42.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Public order10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.1633.33%
Shoplifting54.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.110.00%
Shoplifting43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-33.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 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 offences67.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0450.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-66.67%
Drugs21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.61350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.5550.00%
Public order13.04-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-92.31%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1311.64550.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.5875.00%
Vehicle crime23.54-33.33%
Other theft11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1