LU2 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9LW

LU2 9LW, Luton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.05 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9LW, encompassing approximately 1549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU2 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

LU2 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2249.05-4.35%
Other theft1614.20128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1010.33150.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.45-10.00%
Burglary45.810.00%
Theft from the person42.58300.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Drugs11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.79109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1014.8425.00%
Other theft76.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.5850.00%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.94-40.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1436.14133.33%
Shoplifting119.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.1666.67%
Public order43.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences129.68100.00%
Other theft67.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-28.57%
Public order53.23400.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting927.750.00%
Other theft85.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.16250.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%
Theft from the person21.94100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.82140.00%
Shoplifting97.75800.00%
Other theft65.8120.00%
Possession of weapons33.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-75.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.1666.67%
Other theft53.23-54.55%
Public order33.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.9450.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Shoplifting10.65-85.71%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1124.5337.50%
Shoplifting77.100.00%
Vehicle crime54.52-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.23-57.14%
Drugs21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft824.5360.00%
Vehicle crime85.16166.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-28.57%
Public order43.23100.00%
Possession of weapons32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour721.30600.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.52-14.29%
Shoplifting63.87-25.00%
Other theft53.8725.00%
Vehicle crime33.23200.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.16250.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.520.00%
Other theft44.52-55.56%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-85.71%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft925.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.520.00%
Possession of weapons44.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

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
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9LW 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle 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. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1