LU2 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9NL

LU2 9NL, Luton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.41 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9NL, encompassing approximately 1949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

LU2 9NL 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
  • Eaton Green Road with total crimes: 4

LU2 9NL 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
Shoplifting2236.414.76%
Other theft1511.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6980.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.62-11.11%
Theft from the person44.10100.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.7290.91%
Violence and sexual offences910.77-25.00%
Other theft64.62-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-64.29%
Public order42.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons32.05-40.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.82100.00%
Other theft137.18160.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.67-25.00%
Shoplifting116.15-26.67%
Possession of weapons55.64150.00%
Public order32.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.23433.33%
Shoplifting158.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.6916.67%
Other theft53.59-28.57%
Public order52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-33.33%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.4612.50%
Other theft74.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-81.25%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.51100.00%
Shoplifting88.21700.00%
Other theft54.100.00%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-77.78%
Public order11.03-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.41125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.62166.67%
Other theft54.10-54.55%
Public order32.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-85.71%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 theft1116.9237.50%
Shoplifting75.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.59-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft816.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.90600.00%
Other theft63.5950.00%
Shoplifting63.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.100.00%
Other theft43.59-55.56%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.620.00%
Possession of weapons43.590.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 20243
April 202416
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 9NL 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. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
  • 7. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1