LU2 9PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9PA

LU2 9PA, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.47 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9PA 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 9PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9PA, encompassing approximately 380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9PA area, explore the LU2 9PA 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: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LU2 9PA 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 9PA 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
Shoplifting22173.47-4.35%
Other theft1557.82114.29%
Anti-social behaviour939.42125.00%
Burglary423.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.51-50.00%
Theft from the person410.51300.00%
Other crime210.510.00%
Possession of weapons25.26-33.33%
Public order25.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.26-66.67%
Drugs12.630.00%

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
Shoplifting23141.93109.09%
Violence and sexual offences860.4560.00%
Other theft721.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime310.5150.00%
Public order37.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.880.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Theft from the person12.63-50.00%

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 theft14136.67133.33%
Shoplifting1136.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1028.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.28-28.57%
Public order413.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons410.51100.00%
Vehicle crime210.510.00%
Theft from the person25.26100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15120.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences739.4275.00%
Other theft618.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour515.770.00%
Public order513.14400.00%
Vehicle crime213.140.00%
Possession of weapons25.26-33.33%
Other crime15.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-50.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Theft from the person12.63-50.00%

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
Shoplifting994.620.00%
Other theft723.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour518.40400.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons310.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.880.00%
Vehicle crime25.26100.00%
Theft from the person25.26100.00%
Drugs15.260.00%
Public order12.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1091.99233.33%
Shoplifting926.28800.00%
Other theft623.6520.00%
Possession of weapons315.770.00%
Public order27.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Robbery12.630.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour552.570.00%
Other theft513.14-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences313.140.00%
Possession of weapons37.8850.00%
Vehicle crime17.88-75.00%
Public order12.630.00%
Shoplifting12.63-85.71%
Theft from the person12.630.00%

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 theft1189.3657.14%
Shoplifting728.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.4025.00%
Vehicle crime413.14-50.00%
Drugs210.510.00%
Possession of weapons25.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.260.00%
Other crime12.630.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime884.11300.00%
Other theft721.0340.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.14-42.86%
Public order310.510.00%
Possession of weapons27.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15.260.00%
Other crime12.630.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%

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 behaviour773.59600.00%
Shoplifting618.40-25.00%
Other theft515.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.140.00%
Possession of weapons310.51200.00%
Vehicle crime27.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.260.00%

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
Shoplifting860.45300.00%
Violence and sexual offences421.03-20.00%
Other theft410.51-55.56%
Theft from the person210.510.00%
Vehicle crime15.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.63-75.00%
Burglary12.630.00%
Possession of weapons12.63-75.00%
Public order12.63-66.67%

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 theft981.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences523.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.140.00%
Possession of weapons410.510.00%
Public order310.510.00%
Vehicle crime27.880.00%
Shoplifting25.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.260.00%
Burglary12.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
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 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 9PA 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. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2