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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JW

MEYRICK AVENUE, LU1 5JW, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JW, encompassing approximately 6693 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU1 5JW 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 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.838.33%
Vehicle crime81.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.72-19.05%
Vehicle crime72.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Public order51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.37115.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.1825.00%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 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 offences135.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour81.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Other theft40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.5977.78%
Public order22.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.59-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.68-7.14%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Other theft40.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9316.67%
Vehicle crime42.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In November 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 offences124.78-29.41%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.630.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202421
May 202428
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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