HAWTHORN AVENUE, LU2 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8AN

HAWTHORN AVENUE, LU2 8AN, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8AN, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Wood Green Road with total crimes: 2

HAWTHORN AVENUE, LU2 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1310.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.54-50.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.37166.67%
Shoplifting74.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.59-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.049.09%
Shoplifting73.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.9283.33%
Shoplifting112.7937.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.79250.00%
Public order51.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.85233.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.540.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8340.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-83.33%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.10-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.78500.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wood Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cannon Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hazelwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Mullion Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hayes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Putteridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Poplars Close
    Total1
    Burglary1