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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0JL

POMFRET AVENUE, LU2 0JL, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0JL 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 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0JL, encompassing approximately 6476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU2 0JL 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 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences197.10-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 offences207.26-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour83.0933.33%
Public order51.2466.67%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.738.00%
Vehicle crime94.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-40.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-37.50%
Public order30.7750.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.49-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-12.50%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.24200.00%
Public order60.93500.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-28.57%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.64-5.26%
Vehicle crime72.78-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0850.00%
Burglary60.93200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In February 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 offences197.26-17.39%
Vehicle crime102.93150.00%
Public order41.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-60.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.1835.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.5542.86%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
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 offences176.33-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08300.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.5642.86%
Vehicle crime43.0933.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.160.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202427
June 202425
May 202427
April 202412
March 202418
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0JL 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. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1