LU2 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9LX

LU2 9LX, Luton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.04 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9LX, encompassing approximately 617 residents.

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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: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU2 9LX 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 9LX 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22110.04-4.35%
Other theft1535.60114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1024.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.18-37.50%
Burglary48.090.00%
Theft from the person46.47300.00%
Other crime26.470.00%
Possession of weapons23.24-33.33%
Public order23.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.24-66.67%
Drugs11.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2387.38109.09%
Violence and sexual offences837.2214.29%
Other theft712.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime36.4750.00%
Public order34.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.850.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.62-50.00%

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 theft1487.38133.33%
Shoplifting1122.66-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1017.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.18-12.50%
Public order411.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.47100.00%
Vehicle crime26.470.00%
Theft from the person23.24100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1577.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences824.2733.33%
Other theft612.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.71-16.67%
Public order58.09400.00%
Other crime28.090.00%
Vehicle crime23.240.00%
Possession of weapons23.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.24-66.67%
Drugs11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.62-50.00%

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
Shoplifting966.350.00%
Other theft814.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.95500.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.710.00%
Possession of weapons34.850.00%
Vehicle crime24.85100.00%
Theft from the person23.24100.00%
Drugs13.240.00%
Public order11.62-50.00%

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 offences1259.87300.00%
Shoplifting919.42800.00%
Other theft614.5620.00%
Possession of weapons39.710.00%
Public order24.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour635.6020.00%
Other theft59.71-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences38.09200.00%
Possession of weapons34.8550.00%
Burglary14.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-75.00%
Public order11.620.00%
Shoplifting11.62-85.71%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

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 theft1156.6437.50%
Shoplifting717.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.3325.00%
Vehicle crime48.09-50.00%
Drugs26.470.00%
Possession of weapons23.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

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 theft853.4060.00%
Vehicle crime812.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.09-42.86%
Public order36.470.00%
Possession of weapons24.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.240.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour745.31600.00%
Shoplifting611.33-25.00%
Other theft59.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.090.00%
Possession of weapons36.47200.00%
Vehicle crime24.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.240.00%

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
Shoplifting837.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.95-20.00%
Other theft46.47-55.56%
Theft from the person26.470.00%
Vehicle crime13.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-75.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-75.00%
Public order11.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft950.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.090.00%
Possession of weapons46.470.00%
Public order36.470.00%
Vehicle crime24.850.00%
Shoplifting23.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.240.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

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 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
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 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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
January 20243
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 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9LX 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. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2