MEYRICK AVENUE, LU1 5JP, Luton has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JP 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 5JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JP, encompassing approximately 9096 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 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 16.05 | -14.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 4.40 | 118.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.64 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 2.20 | 183.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 1.87 | 30.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.43 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.77 | -22.22% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.77 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.77 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.44 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.33 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 11.76 | -2.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.21 | -9.09% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.99 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.66 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.55 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 12.31 | 37.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.28 | -53.85% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.21 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.21 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.99 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.99 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 13.85 | -28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 3.85 | 18.18% |
| Drugs | 15 | 2.86 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.65 | 30.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.43 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.21 | -46.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.88 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.77 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.55 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 14.95 | 44.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 5.39 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 2.42 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.65 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.10 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.10 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.99 | -36.36% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.77 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.44 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.44 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 10.99 | -26.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 3.74 | 185.71% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.20 | 175.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.21 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.88 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.88 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.88 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.44 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 11.54 | 27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.06 | 27.27% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.10 | -74.07% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.77 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.44 | -73.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.44 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 12.86 | -23.40% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 3.96 | 68.75% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.97 | -6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.65 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.21 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.10 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.55 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.55 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 12.64 | -2.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.17 | -15.79% |
| Public order | 16 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.76 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.88 | -11.11% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.88 | -53.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.66 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 13.19 | 118.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 5.28 | 18.75% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.09 | 44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.43 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.99 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.88 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.77 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 9.56 | -47.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 2.42 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.76 | 22.22% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.21 | 12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.99 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.88 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.66 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.55 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.44 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 10.88 | 55.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.62 | -29.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.32 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.99 | -38.46% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.88 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.77 | -72.22% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.55 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.55 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 12.31 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 2.97 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 1.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 48 |
| June 2024 | 35 |
| May 2024 | 49 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |