WILSDEN AVENUE, LU1 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5HL

WILSDEN AVENUE, LU1 5HL, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HL, encompassing approximately 4853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU1 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Russell Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Anthony Gardens with total crimes: 5

WILSDEN AVENUE, LU1 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.47350.00%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.98-15.79%
Burglary33.300.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2490.00%
Vehicle crime73.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.24-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-12.50%
Public order61.44500.00%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-38.46%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Theft from the person61.240.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.71333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-40.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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 offences105.98-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8313.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4287.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.18-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202426
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20246
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Homestead Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stanley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Deanes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Rails
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hagdell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1