WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AA

WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AA, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AA, encompassing approximately 3840 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 8AA area, explore the LU2 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LU2 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 3

WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.15-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.12120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.60-66.67%
Public order31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.33275.00%
Shoplifting73.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.120.00%
Shoplifting72.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.80175.00%
Shoplifting112.8637.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.04-60.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.11-9.09%
Shoplifting102.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.600.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9922.22%
Other theft32.860.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Public order20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5150.00%
Vehicle crime42.34100.00%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2950.00%
Public order61.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202415
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Elderberry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Briar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stapleford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mullion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1