LU2 9TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9TL

LU2 9TL, Luton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9TL 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 9TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9TL, encompassing approximately 4061 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU2 9TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Birtley Croft with total crimes: 3

LU2 9TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.4075.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-50.00%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-25.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.4825.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.65175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.89-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour66.89500.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.4325.00%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

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 offences43.69-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.13114.29%
Shoplifting63.69500.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Public order31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary46.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202315
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Birtley Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Belsham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warton Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cutlers Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Oving Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rowington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Besford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Horsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1