WARTON GREEN, LU2 9TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9TX

WARTON GREEN, LU2 9TX, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9TX 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 9TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9TX, encompassing approximately 4080 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9TX area, explore the LU2 9TX 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 (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

LU2 9TX 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

WARTON GREEN, LU2 9TX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.88133.33%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-72.73%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
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 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-14.29%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-33.33%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Public order41.230.00%
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 offences54.4166.67%
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 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.19-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
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 offences157.84114.29%
Shoplifting63.68500.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
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 offences74.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.88-28.57%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.640.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202410
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9TX 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. Belsham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warton Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lennox Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cutlers Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rowington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Besford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Horsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1