POMFRET AVENUE, LU2 0JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0JJ

POMFRET AVENUE, LU2 0JJ, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0JJ 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 0JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0JJ, encompassing approximately 6414 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0JJ area, explore the LU2 0JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU2 0JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Winch Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5

POMFRET AVENUE, LU2 0JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78150.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.120.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-55.56%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.0715.38%
Vehicle crime94.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-33.33%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-44.44%
Other crime30.780.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.82-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.8712.50%
Vehicle crime61.40-14.29%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.22113.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7114.29%
Vehicle crime71.2516.67%
Public order61.09-40.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.34175.00%
Public order101.71900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56250.00%
Other theft61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.4838.89%
Vehicle crime63.90-33.33%
Burglary60.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime92.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Public order30.47200.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.3576.47%
Criminal damage and arson84.6814.29%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Other theft50.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.48-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.65250.00%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7825.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2411.76%
Drugs42.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-63.64%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.650.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other theft40.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202430
June 202426
May 202432
April 202415
March 202425
February 202418
January 202430
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1