WHITTLE DRIVE, LU2 0FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0FZ

WHITTLE DRIVE, LU2 0FZ, Luton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.12 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0FZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 484 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0FZ, encompassing approximately 1670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU2 0FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

WHITTLE DRIVE, LU2 0FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.12-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.98142.86%
Anti-social behaviour710.1875.00%
Other theft64.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.59-20.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.19400.00%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-42.86%
Public order32.400.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.1438.89%
Violence and sexual offences914.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-46.15%
Vehicle crime44.19-20.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Other theft21.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-66.67%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.78225.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.780.00%
Vehicle crime56.59-28.57%
Other theft42.9933.33%
Public order32.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.15-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences118.9810.00%
Vehicle crime76.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.19-20.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Public order21.80100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1931.1411.76%
Violence and sexual offences1011.3825.00%
Vehicle crime55.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-50.00%
Burglary42.99-20.00%
Other crime22.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.9413.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.9933.33%
Burglary54.7925.00%
Vehicle crime52.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-66.67%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.9325.00%
Vehicle crime108.9842.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-25.00%
Public order53.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-58.33%
Burglary42.9933.33%
Other theft22.40100.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1229.94140.00%
Shoplifting127.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.19700.00%
Vehicle crime74.79133.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.1933.33%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.157.69%
Public order58.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99150.00%
Burglary42.99300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.15-35.00%
Public order57.78400.00%
Other theft52.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.3553.85%
Other theft911.98350.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.39-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.99400.00%
Vehicle crime22.99-75.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.350.00%
Shoplifting137.780.00%
Vehicle crime87.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.790.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0FZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1