LU1 2WJ, Luton has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.14 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2WJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this LU1 2WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2WJ, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 102.14 | -32.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 24.84 | 24.44% |
Shoplifting | 47 | 19.32 | -17.54% |
Public order | 27 | 16.22 | 8.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 9.32 | 35.71% |
Drugs | 18 | 6.56 | 50.00% |
Other theft | 17 | 6.21 | 21.43% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 5.87 | -8.33% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.80 | -9.09% |
Robbery | 7 | 3.45 | -12.50% |
Burglary | 6 | 2.42 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.04 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 111.46 | 12.63% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 36.92 | 23.91% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 19.67 | -2.17% |
Public order | 25 | 15.53 | -26.47% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 8.63 | -17.65% |
Other theft | 14 | 4.83 | -26.32% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 4.83 | -7.69% |
Drugs | 12 | 4.14 | 9.09% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.14 | 22.22% |
Burglary | 10 | 3.80 | -16.67% |
Robbery | 8 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.76 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.04 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 111.46 | -6.86% |
Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 32.78 | -11.54% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 15.87 | 6.98% |
Public order | 34 | 15.87 | 3.03% |
Other theft | 19 | 11.73 | -44.12% |
Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 6.56 | 54.55% |
Theft from the person | 13 | 5.87 | -18.75% |
Burglary | 12 | 4.49 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 4.14 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.80 | -55.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 3.11 | -20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.76 | -37.50% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.73 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 121.46 | -12.82% |
Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 35.20 | 44.44% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 17.94 | 10.26% |
Other theft | 34 | 14.84 | 13.33% |
Public order | 33 | 11.73 | -21.43% |
Vehicle crime | 20 | 11.39 | -13.04% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 6.90 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.52 | -26.67% |
Drugs | 11 | 3.80 | -38.89% |
Robbery | 10 | 3.80 | 66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 3.45 | 14.29% |
Burglary | 6 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.07 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.38 | -60.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 117 | 128.36 | 14.71% |
Public order | 42 | 40.37 | 23.53% |
Shoplifting | 39 | 14.49 | -13.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 13.46 | 24.14% |
Other theft | 30 | 12.42 | 66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 23 | 10.35 | 76.92% |
Theft from the person | 20 | 7.94 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 18 | 6.90 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 6.21 | 7.14% |
Other crime | 8 | 5.18 | 300.00% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 2.76 | 133.33% |
Burglary | 6 | 2.42 | -57.14% |
Robbery | 6 | 2.07 | 20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.07 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 108.00 | 24.39% |
Shoplifting | 45 | 35.20 | 50.00% |
Public order | 34 | 15.53 | 21.43% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 11.73 | -35.56% |
Other theft | 18 | 10.01 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 15 | 6.21 | 7.14% |
Burglary | 14 | 5.18 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.83 | 16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 4.83 | 30.00% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.49 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.45 | -57.14% |
Robbery | 5 | 3.11 | -44.44% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.73 | -62.50% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 82 | 103.17 | 6.49% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 28.30 | -4.26% |
Shoplifting | 30 | 15.53 | -26.83% |
Public order | 28 | 10.35 | 21.74% |
Other theft | 24 | 9.66 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 21 | 8.28 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 14 | 7.25 | 40.00% |
Theft from the person | 14 | 4.83 | -22.22% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.83 | 20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.14 | -16.67% |
Robbery | 9 | 3.45 | 125.00% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 3.11 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.76 | 100.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 102.14 | -25.24% |
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 26.57 | -7.84% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 16.22 | 105.00% |
Other theft | 24 | 14.15 | -7.69% |
Public order | 23 | 8.28 | -14.81% |
Drugs | 21 | 7.94 | 110.00% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 7.25 | -5.26% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.21 | 20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.14 | -28.57% |
Burglary | 10 | 3.45 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.38 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.38 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.38 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 103 | 105.93 | 21.18% |
Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 35.54 | 41.67% |
Public order | 27 | 17.60 | -12.90% |
Other theft | 26 | 9.32 | -7.14% |
Shoplifting | 20 | 8.97 | -23.08% |
Theft from the person | 19 | 6.90 | 5.56% |
Burglary | 15 | 6.56 | 114.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.18 | -22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.83 | -47.37% |
Drugs | 10 | 3.45 | -41.18% |
Other crime | 4 | 3.45 | 33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.38 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.04 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 85 | 104.21 | -5.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 29.33 | 44.00% |
Public order | 31 | 12.42 | 14.81% |
Other theft | 28 | 10.70 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 9.66 | 13.04% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 8.97 | 137.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 6.56 | 12.50% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 6.21 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 17 | 6.21 | 41.67% |
Burglary | 7 | 5.87 | -30.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.42 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.73 | 66.67% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.73 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.38 | 200.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 90 | 92.13 | -11.76% |
Other theft | 28 | 31.06 | 40.00% |
Public order | 27 | 9.66 | -12.90% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 9.32 | -51.92% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 8.63 | -37.84% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 7.94 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 12 | 5.52 | 9.09% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 4.14 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 10 | 4.14 | -16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.45 | -42.86% |
Robbery | 6 | 2.76 | 20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.07 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.07 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 110.77 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 35.20 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 37 | 17.94 | 0.00% |
Public order | 31 | 12.77 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 10.70 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 20 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 6.90 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 12 | 4.83 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 4.14 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 9 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 3.11 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
A total of 1134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 72 |
August 2024 | 107 |
July 2024 | 95 |
June 2024 | 102 |
May 2024 | 117 |
April 2024 | 102 |
March 2024 | 82 |
February 2024 | 77 |
January 2024 | 103 |
December 2023 | 85 |
November 2023 | 90 |
October 2023 | 102 |
A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 56 |
August 2024 | 45 |
July 2024 | 46 |
June 2024 | 52 |
May 2024 | 36 |
April 2024 | 29 |
March 2024 | 45 |
February 2024 | 47 |
January 2024 | 51 |
December 2023 | 36 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 52 |
A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 17 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 21 |
February 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 25 |
July 2024 | 34 |
June 2024 | 33 |
May 2024 | 42 |
April 2024 | 34 |
March 2024 | 28 |
February 2024 | 23 |
January 2024 | 27 |
December 2023 | 31 |
November 2023 | 27 |
October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 47 |
August 2024 | 57 |
July 2024 | 46 |
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 |
A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 19 |
June 2024 | 34 |
May 2024 | 30 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 24 |
February 2024 | 24 |
January 2024 | 26 |
December 2023 | 28 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 20 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2WJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 63 |
Shoplifting | 26 |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Public order | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Total | 42 |
Shoplifting | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 29 |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Drugs | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Drugs | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |