WALCOT AVENUE, LU2 0PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0PR

WALCOT AVENUE, LU2 0PR, Luton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0PR 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 0PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0PR, encompassing approximately 5351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 0PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hartsfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Walcot Avenue with total crimes: 2

WALCOT AVENUE, LU2 0PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.9271.43%
Public order22.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Public order30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences145.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.62350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.6760.00%
Public order61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.18-64.29%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.0541.67%
Vehicle crime43.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.9233.33%
Public order32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-59.09%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-90.91%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1