MUTFORD CROFT, LU2 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9SJ

MUTFORD CROFT, LU2 9SJ, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9SJ, encompassing approximately 3344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Eaton Green Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

MUTFORD CROFT, LU2 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.39200.00%
Shoplifting41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Shoplifting61.7950.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.780.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.18-14.29%
Shoplifting61.79500.00%
Public order41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.09-33.33%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.070.00%
Public order42.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckingham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oving Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1