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

Overview of Crime in LU2 0PW

WALCOT AVENUE, LU2 0PW, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.76 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0PW, encompassing approximately 5312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU2 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenneth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hartsfield Road with total crimes: 2

WALCOT AVENUE, LU2 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-57.14%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.52133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.32-68.42%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9646.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8442.86%
Public order61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.82-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.89-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.02-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour52.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.78187.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-83.33%
Other theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202415
January 202423
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Magnolia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1