LU2 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9LU

LU2 9LU, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.49 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9LU, encompassing approximately 123 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9LU area, explore the LU2 9LU Area information page.
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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 (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU2 9LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Frank Lester Way with total crimes: 3

LU2 9LU 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
Shoplifting15403.49-11.76%
Other theft14121.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour7112.9875.00%
Theft from the person456.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences332.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons224.21-33.33%
Public order216.14100.00%
Vehicle crime116.140.00%
Drugs18.070.00%
Other crime18.070.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17322.79142.86%
Violence and sexual offences7137.1940.00%
Other theft656.49-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour448.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons332.28-25.00%
Drugs124.210.00%
Public order18.07-66.67%
Theft from the person18.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13363.14550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10104.91150.00%
Shoplifting780.70-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences556.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons440.35100.00%
Public order332.28-25.00%
Theft from the person224.21100.00%
Vehicle crime116.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11274.37175.00%
Violence and sexual offences688.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.42-20.00%
Public order432.28300.00%
Other theft232.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons216.14-33.33%
Other crime116.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.070.00%
Drugs18.070.00%
Theft from the person18.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6193.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.420.00%
Shoplifting440.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons332.280.00%
Theft from the person224.21100.00%
Vehicle crime116.140.00%
Drugs18.070.00%
Public order18.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.07-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8201.74300.00%
Other theft564.560.00%
Shoplifting540.35400.00%
Possession of weapons340.350.00%
Public order124.210.00%
Drugs18.070.00%
Robbery18.070.00%
Theft from the person18.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5153.3225.00%
Other theft540.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons340.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.210.00%
Vehicle crime116.14-50.00%
Public order18.070.00%
Shoplifting18.07-83.33%
Theft from the person18.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10217.8842.86%
Shoplifting680.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.420.00%
Vehicle crime232.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.140.00%
Drugs18.070.00%
Other crime18.070.00%
Possession of weapons18.07-50.00%
Theft from the person18.070.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7185.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.49-33.33%
Public order332.280.00%
Vehicle crime224.21100.00%
Possession of weapons216.14-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.140.00%
Other crime18.070.00%
Theft from the person18.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6201.74500.00%
Shoplifting648.42-25.00%
Other theft548.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.350.00%
Possession of weapons332.28200.00%
Vehicle crime124.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8177.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.560.00%
Other theft432.28-55.56%
Theft from the person232.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.14-66.67%
Burglary18.070.00%
Possession of weapons18.07-75.00%
Public order18.070.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9201.7428.57%
Possession of weapons472.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences432.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.28200.00%
Shoplifting224.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.140.00%
Burglary18.070.00%
Public order18.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8217.880.00%
Other theft764.560.00%
Shoplifting556.490.00%
Possession of weapons340.350.00%
Theft from the person224.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.140.00%
Public order18.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 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
September 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 4 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9LU 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. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1