LU2 9PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9PF

LU2 9PF, Luton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.11 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9PF 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 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9PF, encompassing approximately 1545 residents.

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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: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

LU2 9PF 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 9PF 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
Shoplifting1540.11-11.76%
Other theft149.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.82-11.11%
Theft from the person45.18100.00%
Vehicle crime32.59200.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Public order21.29100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.35142.86%
Violence and sexual offences911.00-25.00%
Other theft65.82-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.88-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.2433.33%
Possession of weapons32.59-40.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 behaviour1438.82180.00%
Other theft139.06333.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.41-14.29%
Shoplifting77.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons54.53150.00%
Public order33.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Theft from the person21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.76366.67%
Shoplifting119.06175.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.12-16.67%
Public order43.24300.00%
Other theft32.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Drugs11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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 theft719.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.53500.00%
Shoplifting43.88-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.70140.00%
Other theft67.7620.00%
Shoplifting53.88400.00%
Possession of weapons33.240.00%
Public order11.94-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.76125.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.82150.00%
Other theft53.24-50.00%
Public order33.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Shoplifting10.65-83.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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 theft1020.0625.00%
Shoplifting66.470.00%
Vehicle crime43.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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 theft819.4133.33%
Vehicle crime55.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.240.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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 behaviour720.06600.00%
Other theft64.5350.00%
Shoplifting63.88-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%

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
Shoplifting816.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.180.00%
Other theft44.53-55.56%
Theft from the person22.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

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 theft920.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.820.00%
Possession of weapons44.530.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
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 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

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 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9PF 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
  • 5. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1