EARLS MEADE, LU2 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7LG

EARLS MEADE, LU2 7LG, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7LG, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4

EARLS MEADE, LU2 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.31-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4510.00%
Burglary42.880.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-25.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.24-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.62-11.11%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Public order51.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.4085.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.40-29.41%
Vehicle crime93.1480.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.36-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1443.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.0233.33%
Public order62.1050.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.626.67%
Vehicle crime94.19800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-28.57%
Burglary32.62-40.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5040.00%
Vehicle crime73.67133.33%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.31-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Public order61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4535.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.980.00%
Other theft82.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.10500.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-44.44%
Public order51.31-28.57%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Drugs10.79-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.670.00%
Vehicle crime92.620.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Drugs71.830.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202420
June 202412
May 202417
April 202423
March 202416
February 202415
January 202421
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1