LU1 2WH, Luton has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.07 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this LU1 2WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WH, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 102.07 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 30.97 | 26.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 20.06 | -4.55% |
Public order | 22 | 14.78 | -31.25% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 7.74 | -18.75% |
Drugs | 13 | 4.58 | 160.00% |
Other theft | 13 | 4.58 | -35.00% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 4.58 | -8.33% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.87 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 8 | 3.17 | -20.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 2.82 | -12.50% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.46 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 105.94 | 1.15% |
Shoplifting | 45 | 30.97 | 4.65% |
Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 15.84 | -2.22% |
Public order | 32 | 15.49 | 3.23% |
Other theft | 20 | 11.26 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 7.04 | 77.78% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 5.63 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 4.22 | 66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.52 | -55.56% |
Robbery | 8 | 2.82 | -11.11% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.82 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 110.87 | -12.12% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 30.62 | 36.36% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 15.84 | 10.26% |
Public order | 31 | 15.13 | -24.39% |
Other theft | 30 | 10.91 | 11.11% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 10.56 | -5.26% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 6.34 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 10 | 5.63 | -28.57% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.52 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 9 | 3.17 | 80.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.11 | -16.67% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.76 | -42.86% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 99 | 115.09 | 5.32% |
Public order | 41 | 34.84 | 17.14% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 14.43 | -13.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 13.73 | 17.86% |
Other theft | 27 | 11.61 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 9.50 | 26.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 6.69 | 15.38% |
Drugs | 14 | 5.28 | 55.56% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 4.93 | -14.29% |
Other crime | 7 | 4.22 | 250.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.46 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 2.11 | -53.85% |
Robbery | 5 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.76 | -60.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 94 | 107.00 | 27.03% |
Shoplifting | 45 | 33.08 | 50.00% |
Public order | 35 | 15.84 | 40.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.32 | -33.33% |
Other theft | 18 | 9.85 | -25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 6.34 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 14 | 5.28 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 4.93 | -13.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 4.58 | 18.18% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.58 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.52 | -52.63% |
Robbery | 5 | 3.17 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.76 | -62.50% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 99.96 | 4.23% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 26.05 | -6.67% |
Shoplifting | 30 | 14.78 | -26.83% |
Public order | 25 | 10.56 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 24 | 8.80 | 4.35% |
Drugs | 19 | 8.45 | -13.64% |
Burglary | 15 | 6.69 | 150.00% |
Theft from the person | 14 | 5.28 | -12.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 4.93 | 22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.87 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 3.52 | 233.33% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 3.52 | 60.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.82 | 100.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 97.14 | -26.04% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 24.99 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 15.84 | 105.00% |
Other theft | 23 | 14.43 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 22 | 8.10 | 214.29% |
Public order | 20 | 7.74 | -23.08% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 7.04 | -15.79% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.63 | 11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.52 | -30.77% |
Burglary | 6 | 3.17 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.11 | 66.67% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.41 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.06 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 96 | 98.55 | 28.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 33.79 | 50.00% |
Public order | 26 | 15.84 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 23 | 9.15 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 20 | 8.10 | -23.08% |
Theft from the person | 19 | 7.04 | 5.56% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 6.69 | -18.75% |
Burglary | 12 | 4.58 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.22 | -40.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 3.17 | -58.82% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.46 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.06 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.06 | -60.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.70 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 95.03 | -6.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 26.40 | 30.43% |
Public order | 26 | 10.56 | -7.14% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 9.15 | 13.04% |
Other theft | 23 | 9.15 | -8.00% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 8.10 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 17 | 6.34 | 41.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 5.98 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 5.63 | 87.50% |
Burglary | 6 | 5.28 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.76 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.76 | 66.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.76 | 200.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 88.69 | -10.11% |
Public order | 28 | 28.16 | 3.70% |
Other theft | 25 | 9.85 | 38.89% |
Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 8.80 | -47.73% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 8.10 | -37.84% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 8.10 | -11.11% |
Drugs | 12 | 5.63 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 4.22 | 50.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 4.22 | -9.09% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.52 | -46.67% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.82 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.76 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 89 | 102.77 | 3.49% |
Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 31.32 | 15.79% |
Shoplifting | 37 | 15.49 | 32.14% |
Public order | 27 | 13.02 | -12.90% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 9.50 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 18 | 6.34 | -14.29% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 6.34 | 25.00% |
Drugs | 12 | 5.28 | -40.00% |
Burglary | 11 | 4.22 | -45.00% |
Theft from the person | 8 | 3.87 | 14.29% |
Robbery | 5 | 2.82 | 150.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.76 | -20.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.70 | -71.43% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 86 | 104.18 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 30.27 | 0.00% |
Public order | 31 | 13.37 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 10.91 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 21 | 9.85 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 20 | 7.39 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 20 | 7.04 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 7.04 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 5.28 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 88 |
July 2024 | 88 |
June 2024 | 87 |
May 2024 | 99 |
April 2024 | 94 |
March 2024 | 74 |
February 2024 | 71 |
January 2024 | 96 |
December 2023 | 75 |
November 2023 | 80 |
October 2023 | 89 |
September 2023 | 86 |
A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 22 |
July 2024 | 32 |
June 2024 | 31 |
May 2024 | 41 |
April 2024 | 35 |
March 2024 | 25 |
February 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 26 |
December 2023 | 26 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 27 |
September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 42 |
July 2024 | 44 |
June 2024 | 45 |
May 2024 | 33 |
April 2024 | 28 |
March 2024 | 42 |
February 2024 | 45 |
January 2024 | 45 |
December 2023 | 30 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 44 |
September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 18 |
September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 19 |
February 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 16 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 18 |
May 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 20 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 27 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 24 |
February 2024 | 23 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 18 |
September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 57 |
July 2024 | 45 |
June 2024 | 43 |
May 2024 | 39 |
April 2024 | 45 |
March 2024 | 30 |
February 2024 | 41 |
January 2024 | 20 |
December 2023 | 26 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 37 |
September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 12 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 11 |
September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WH postcode area is presented below.
Total | 72 |
Shoplifting | 37 |
Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
Public order | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Drugs | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 39 |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Burglary | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Possession of weapons | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |