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

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AB

WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AB, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AB, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LU2 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Keymer Close with total crimes: 3

WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.99100.00%
Shoplifting82.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-22.22%
Public order31.60200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-73.68%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05137.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.3475.00%
Public order43.20300.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.8528.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8375.00%
Shoplifting71.6040.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.71-16.67%
Shoplifting52.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.7933.33%
Vehicle crime32.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7128.57%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4816.67%
Burglary51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202419
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Briar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stapleford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seaford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1