LU2 9NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9NQ

LU2 9NQ, Luton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.80 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9NQ 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 9NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9NQ, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9NQ area, explore the LU2 9NQ 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: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 9NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Eaton Green Road with total crimes: 4
  • Frank Lester Way with total crimes: 3

LU2 9NQ 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
Shoplifting1593.80-11.76%
Other theft1425.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour823.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.40-37.50%
Theft from the person48.37100.00%
Vehicle crime36.700.00%
Possession of weapons25.02-33.33%
Public order23.35100.00%
Drugs13.350.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1770.35142.86%
Violence and sexual offences828.47-11.11%
Other theft613.40-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour410.05-63.64%
Possession of weapons36.70-40.00%
Theft from the person25.020.00%
Drugs13.350.00%
Public order11.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1385.42550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1121.77175.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.4228.57%
Shoplifting715.07-36.36%
Possession of weapons511.72150.00%
Public order38.37-25.00%
Theft from the person25.02100.00%
Vehicle crime13.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1160.30175.00%
Violence and sexual offences718.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour411.72-33.33%
Public order46.70300.00%
Other crime26.700.00%
Other theft23.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons23.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Theft from the person11.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft748.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.720.00%
Shoplifting410.05-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.70-70.00%
Possession of weapons35.020.00%
Theft from the person25.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Public order11.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.90233.33%
Other theft516.750.00%
Shoplifting58.37400.00%
Possession of weapons38.370.00%
Public order15.02-50.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour740.2075.00%
Other theft511.72-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.3750.00%
Possession of weapons35.02200.00%
Public order25.020.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-50.00%
Shoplifting11.67-83.33%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

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 theft1048.5725.00%
Shoplifting616.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.05-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.700.00%
Vehicle crime23.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-66.67%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft845.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime38.37200.00%
Possession of weapons35.020.00%
Public order35.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

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 behaviour641.87500.00%
Shoplifting610.05-25.00%
Other theft510.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.70200.00%
Vehicle crime15.020.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting838.52300.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.400.00%
Other theft48.37-55.56%
Theft from the person26.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.35-66.67%
Burglary11.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-75.00%
Public order11.670.00%

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 theft943.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.070.00%
Possession of weapons48.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.700.00%
Shoplifting25.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.350.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Public order11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 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

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 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9NQ 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. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1