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

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AD

WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AD, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AD, encompassing approximately 4702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU2 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

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

WIGMORE LANE, LU2 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.44175.00%
Shoplifting82.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-73.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.51275.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.1915.38%
Shoplifting53.19400.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.3285.71%
Violence and sexual offences42.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4975.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting40.85-42.86%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.38-10.00%
Shoplifting71.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4925.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences105.32-9.09%
Shoplifting52.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4722.22%
Vehicle crime32.34-25.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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 offences94.6850.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary75.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20237

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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 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 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cowdray Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wigmore Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seaford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ditchling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1