MEYRICK AVENUE, LU1 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JR

MEYRICK AVENUE, LU1 5JR, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JR 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 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JR, encompassing approximately 7975 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5JR area, explore the LU1 5JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 5JR 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

MEYRICK AVENUE, LU1 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1413.33%
Vehicle crime82.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.0050.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.01-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-70.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.52-13.64%
Vehicle crime102.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-33.33%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.50200.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7612.50%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Public order50.7566.67%
Other theft30.630.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.0271.43%
Vehicle crime93.01350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Other theft30.500.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.14-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour101.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.6469.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-75.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.76-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour81.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Other theft40.50-33.33%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.89-15.79%
Other theft62.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.6366.67%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1472.73%
Anti-social behaviour72.3875.00%
Other theft60.88500.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-33.33%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-40.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.39-45.00%
Vehicle crime61.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6333.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.6442.86%
Other theft42.51100.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-72.73%
Public order20.38100.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-83.33%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-88.89%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202422
May 202424
April 202414
March 202422
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JR 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. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stanley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deanes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1