MEYRICK GARDENS, LU1 5FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FF

MEYRICK GARDENS, LU1 5FF, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FF 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 5FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FF, encompassing approximately 6869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 5FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Lyndhurst Road with total crimes: 3

MEYRICK GARDENS, LU1 5FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.53-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.46300.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.516.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.976.67%
Vehicle crime52.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.26-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour82.1860.00%
Vehicle crime71.16-12.50%
Public order51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.3081.25%
Vehicle crime84.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1314.29%
Vehicle crime92.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87200.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-16.67%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.24-39.13%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.8264.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202429
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1