LU2 9NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9NR

LU2 9NR, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.83 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 9NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9NR, encompassing approximately 1067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

LU2 9NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Frank Lester Way with total crimes: 2

LU2 9NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2146.8390.91%
Violence and sexual offences919.67-10.00%
Other theft68.43-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour45.62-69.23%
Public order33.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.81-40.00%
Theft from the person22.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1354.32225.00%
Other theft1312.18225.00%
Shoplifting1112.18-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1010.3025.00%
Possession of weapons59.37150.00%
Public order34.68-40.00%
Theft from the person22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

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
Shoplifting1542.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences814.05166.67%
Public order57.49400.00%
Other theft44.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.75-33.33%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Drugs11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

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
Shoplifting933.7212.50%
Other theft78.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.81-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.810.00%
Theft from the person22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.03150.00%
Shoplifting89.37700.00%
Other theft57.490.00%
Possession of weapons34.680.00%
Public order12.81-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.35100.00%
Other theft57.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.68100.00%
Possession of weapons33.75200.00%
Public order22.810.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Shoplifting10.94-85.71%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1029.0325.00%
Shoplifting79.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.75-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft827.1660.00%
Vehicle crime57.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-16.67%
Possession of weapons34.680.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

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 behaviour624.35500.00%
Shoplifting65.62-25.00%
Other theft55.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.75200.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%

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
Shoplifting821.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.49-28.57%
Other theft44.68-55.56%
Theft from the person23.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.87-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%

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 theft928.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences78.43-36.36%
Possession of weapons46.5633.33%
Public order33.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8150.00%
Shoplifting22.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.720.00%
Other theft810.300.00%
Shoplifting57.490.00%
Possession of weapons34.680.00%
Public order22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total38
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 3. Frank Lester Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rowelfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mistletoe Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barrowby Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eaton Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1