HEDLEY RISE, LU2 9UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9UD

HEDLEY RISE, LU2 9UD, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9UD 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 9UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9UD, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU2 9UD 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

HEDLEY RISE, LU2 9UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.25100.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5828.57%
Vehicle crime42.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.58600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-25.00%
Public order31.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6466.67%
Public order41.6533.33%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-88.89%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 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 offences97.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9733.33%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.5850.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5711.11%
Shoplifting63.30500.00%
Public order31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences96.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-33.33%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences69.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9850.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%

In September 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 offences57.250.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9UD 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