THE SHIRES, LU2 7QA, Luton has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.41 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7QA, encompassing approximately 5173 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 40 | 28.41 | -31.03% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 7.73 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 5.61 | -18.18% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 5.22 | 37.50% |
Public order | 9 | 2.13 | 12.50% |
Other theft | 5 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.97 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.77 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.77 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | -40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.58 | -70.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
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 | 31.31 | 141.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 11.21 | -8.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 6.38 | -25.64% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.61 | 42.86% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.93 | -33.33% |
Public order | 8 | 1.55 | -38.46% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.55 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.16 | 66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.97 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 29.57 | 18.18% |
Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 7.54 | 20.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 6.96 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 4.64 | -13.33% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.51 | -36.84% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.32 | 133.33% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.35 | -16.67% |
Other theft | 5 | 0.97 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.97 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.77 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.77 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 30.35 | 120.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 6.38 | -26.83% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 5.80 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 4.64 | 18.75% |
Public order | 15 | 3.67 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 2.90 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.93 | -14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.16 | 500.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.77 | -57.14% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.58 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.58 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 26.29 | -22.64% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 7.92 | 77.78% |
Shoplifting | 16 | 3.09 | 128.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 3.09 | -25.00% |
Public order | 12 | 2.90 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 2.32 | 125.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 1.74 | 40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.35 | 16.67% |
Other theft | 5 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.58 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 26.09 | 96.30% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 10.24 | 25.00% |
Public order | 16 | 3.87 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.09 | -10.00% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.35 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.16 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 0.97 | 66.67% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.97 | -60.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.77 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.77 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | 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 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 20.49 | -25.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.22 | -42.86% |
Burglary | 10 | 3.09 | 233.33% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.93 | 66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.93 | 42.86% |
Public order | 8 | 1.93 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.55 | 133.33% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.35 | -41.67% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.35 | -76.92% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 24.16 | -26.53% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 6.96 | 7.69% |
Other theft | 13 | 5.41 | 18.18% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 2.51 | -14.29% |
Public order | 10 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.93 | -30.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.35 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.16 | -66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.58 | -70.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.58 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 28.99 | 63.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 9.47 | 62.50% |
Shoplifting | 14 | 5.03 | 16.67% |
Other theft | 11 | 2.71 | 57.14% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.93 | -9.09% |
Public order | 10 | 1.93 | -41.18% |
Burglary | 9 | 1.93 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 1.74 | 75.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | -66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 22.42 | -26.83% |
Public order | 17 | 5.80 | 112.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.29 | 23.08% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 3.09 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.32 | 22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.13 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.93 | -12.50% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.77 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 20.87 | -6.82% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 7.92 | -55.17% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.51 | 125.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.74 | 14.29% |
Public order | 8 | 1.55 | -33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.55 | -46.67% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 1.55 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.16 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.77 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.39 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 26.48 | 18.92% |
Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 8.50 | 20.83% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 5.61 | 7.14% |
Public order | 12 | 2.90 | -7.69% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 2.32 | 125.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 1.74 | 33.33% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.55 | -22.22% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.35 | -20.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.77 | -70.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 25.90 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 4.64 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 29 |
August 2024 | 29 |
July 2024 | 39 |
June 2024 | 33 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 16 |
February 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 26 |
December 2023 | 16 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 29 |
September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 17 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 33 |
July 2024 | 36 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 41 |
April 2024 | 53 |
March 2024 | 27 |
February 2024 | 36 |
January 2024 | 49 |
December 2023 | 30 |
November 2023 | 41 |
October 2023 | 44 |
September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 19 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 40 |
August 2024 | 58 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 10 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7QA postcode area is presented below.
Total | 49 |
Shoplifting | 39 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Drugs | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Burglary | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |