THE LARCHES, LU2 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7PX

THE LARCHES, LU2 7PX, Luton has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.08 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7PX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7PX, encompassing approximately 5052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

LU2 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 15
  • The Larches with total crimes: 7

THE LARCHES, LU2 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5831.08141.67%
Violence and sexual offences3311.48-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour296.53-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.7483.33%
Vehicle crime62.18-45.45%
Public order61.19-50.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.8952.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.5215.62%
Shoplifting247.320.00%
Public order124.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.38-31.25%
Other theft62.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Burglary51.19-16.67%
Drugs50.9966.67%
Bicycle theft40.99-20.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3228.70113.33%
Violence and sexual offences256.33-35.90%
Shoplifting244.9541.18%
Vehicle crime164.7514.29%
Public order143.1727.27%
Other theft82.7760.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.19400.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.59-66.67%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.53-25.00%
Shoplifting177.72142.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.36-21.05%
Vehicle crime142.9755.56%
Public order112.77-31.25%
Drugs92.18125.00%
Burglary61.7820.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Other crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.1392.59%
Anti-social behaviour1910.2935.71%
Public order163.76100.00%
Vehicle crime93.17-18.18%
Shoplifting71.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-14.29%
Burglary51.19-50.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Drugs40.99-60.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour145.34-46.15%
Vehicle crime112.7757.14%
Burglary102.18150.00%
Drugs101.9866.67%
Public order81.98-27.27%
Shoplifting81.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Other theft31.39-76.92%
Robbery30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.95-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour266.538.33%
Other theft135.1544.44%
Shoplifting122.57-14.29%
Public order112.3822.22%
Vehicle crime72.18-30.00%
Drugs61.39-14.29%
Burglary41.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.5088.89%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0984.62%
Shoplifting144.7516.67%
Vehicle crime102.770.00%
Other theft91.9850.00%
Public order91.78-47.06%
Burglary81.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-20.00%
Drugs71.5875.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.18-30.77%
Public order175.34112.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.368.33%
Shoplifting122.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3811.11%
Vehicle crime101.9842.86%
Other theft61.98-25.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.395.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.72-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.38350.00%
Other theft81.780.00%
Public order81.58-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.58-56.25%
Shoplifting61.39-33.33%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Drugs30.79-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.7312.12%
Anti-social behaviour297.3231.82%
Vehicle crime165.7423.08%
Public order113.17-8.33%
Shoplifting92.18125.00%
Drugs81.7860.00%
Other theft81.5814.29%
Burglary31.58-66.67%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.530.00%
Vehicle crime134.350.00%
Public order122.570.00%
Burglary92.380.00%
Other theft71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202437
June 202432
May 202415
April 202419
March 202414
February 202426
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202438
June 202425
May 202439
April 202452
March 202427
February 202433
January 202451
December 202327
November 202339
October 202337
September 202333

A total of 21 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting58
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Larches
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wensleydale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Shires
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Albion Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Crawley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knights Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Boyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bury Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1