THE WICKETS, LU2 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7LA

THE WICKETS, LU2 7LA, Luton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7LA, encompassing approximately 5153 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 7LA area, explore the LU2 7LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Plait Court with total crimes: 5

THE WICKETS, LU2 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.9011.11%
Violence and sexual offences143.88-17.65%
Public order42.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.45-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences173.4913.33%
Vehicle crime63.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.7830.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.0536.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.91100.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-14.29%
Public order61.1650.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.84233.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.88-42.11%
Vehicle crime72.13-22.22%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.28-29.63%
Vehicle crime93.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-53.85%
Public order51.16-28.57%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.20125.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.24160.00%
Public order72.52133.33%
Vehicle crime71.3640.00%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9620.00%
Burglary62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-50.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Public order30.7850.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-41.18%
Other theft61.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Public order20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9757.89%
Anti-social behaviour175.8254.55%
Burglary63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Other theft40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Public order20.78-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.645.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.6922.22%
Public order82.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.48-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-35.71%
Other theft51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97400.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Drugs20.78-71.43%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.720.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202426
June 202420
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 202427
March 202412
February 202410
January 202430
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1