TAUNTON AVENUE, LU2 0LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0LN

TAUNTON AVENUE, LU2 0LN, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0LN 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 0LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0LN, encompassing approximately 4986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 0LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5
  • Hartsfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Walcot Avenue with total crimes: 2

TAUNTON AVENUE, LU2 0LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.61133.33%
Public order22.810.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.2160.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.21-28.57%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40300.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.4127.27%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.8137.50%
Public order32.210.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson96.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.80-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.61116.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
September 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Highover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crawley Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1