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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 58 | 31.08 | 141.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 11.48 | -13.16% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 6.53 | -21.62% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.74 | 83.33% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.18 | -45.45% |
Public order | 6 | 1.19 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.99 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 29.89 | 52.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 7.52 | 15.62% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 7.32 | 0.00% |
Public order | 12 | 4.75 | -14.29% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.38 | -31.25% |
Other theft | 6 | 2.18 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.19 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.19 | -16.67% |
Drugs | 5 | 0.99 | 66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.99 | -20.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 28.70 | 113.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 6.33 | -35.90% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 4.95 | 41.18% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 4.75 | 14.29% |
Public order | 14 | 3.17 | 27.27% |
Other theft | 8 | 2.77 | 60.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.19 | 400.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.79 | -40.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.59 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.59 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 25.53 | -25.00% |
Shoplifting | 17 | 7.72 | 142.86% |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 3.36 | -21.05% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.97 | 55.56% |
Public order | 11 | 2.77 | -31.25% |
Drugs | 9 | 2.18 | 125.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.78 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.99 | -16.67% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.59 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 26.13 | 92.59% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 10.29 | 35.71% |
Public order | 16 | 3.76 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.17 | -18.18% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.78 | -12.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.39 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.19 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 0.99 | 66.67% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.99 | -60.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.79 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 20.78 | -18.18% |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 5.34 | -46.15% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.77 | 57.14% |
Burglary | 10 | 2.18 | 150.00% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.98 | 66.67% |
Public order | 8 | 1.98 | -27.27% |
Shoplifting | 8 | 1.58 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.58 | 75.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.39 | -76.92% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 23.95 | -35.29% |
Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 6.53 | 8.33% |
Other theft | 13 | 5.15 | 44.44% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 2.57 | -14.29% |
Public order | 11 | 2.38 | 22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.18 | -30.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.39 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.19 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.79 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 28.50 | 88.89% |
Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 10.09 | 84.62% |
Shoplifting | 14 | 4.75 | 16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 1.98 | 50.00% |
Public order | 9 | 1.78 | -47.06% |
Burglary | 8 | 1.78 | 166.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.58 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 1.58 | 75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 21.18 | -30.77% |
Public order | 17 | 5.34 | 112.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.36 | 8.33% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 2.57 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.38 | 11.11% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.98 | 42.86% |
Other theft | 6 | 1.98 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.19 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.79 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.40 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 20.39 | 5.41% |
Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.72 | -58.62% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.38 | 350.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
Public order | 8 | 1.58 | -27.27% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.58 | -56.25% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 1.39 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.19 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.79 | -62.50% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.40 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 25.73 | 12.12% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 7.32 | 31.82% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 5.74 | 23.08% |
Public order | 11 | 3.17 | -8.33% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 2.18 | 125.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 1.78 | 60.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.58 | 14.29% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.58 | -66.67% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.40 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 23.95 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 4.35 | 0.00% |
Public order | 12 | 2.57 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 29 |
July 2024 | 37 |
June 2024 | 32 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 19 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 26 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 29 |
September 2023 | 22 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 13 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 33 |
July 2024 | 38 |
June 2024 | 25 |
May 2024 | 39 |
April 2024 | 52 |
March 2024 | 27 |
February 2024 | 33 |
January 2024 | 51 |
December 2023 | 27 |
November 2023 | 39 |
October 2023 | 37 |
September 2023 | 33 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 11 |
September 2023 | 12 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 58 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 4 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 7 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7PX postcode area is presented below.
Total | 73 |
Shoplifting | 58 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |