POLEGATE, LU2 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AJ

POLEGATE, LU2 8AJ, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AJ, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU2 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Chelsworth Close with total crimes: 2

POLEGATE, LU2 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.6220.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-50.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.420.00%
Shoplifting61.5450.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42.82100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-80.00%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.93100.00%
Shoplifting62.57500.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.650.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Warton Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Buckingham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oving Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Besford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Horsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1