LU2 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 8LQ

LU2 8LQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.49 per 1,000 population. This LU2 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 8LQ, encompassing approximately 50 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilley Bottom with total crimes: 2
  • West Street with total crimes: 1
  • Offley Bypass with total crimes: 1

LU2 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson179.490.00%
Drugs119.870.00%
Possession of weapons119.870.00%
Vehicle crime119.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.620.00%
Other crime139.740.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary119.870.00%

In April 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime119.870.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs239.740.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson119.870.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

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September 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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September 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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September 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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September 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 2 reported cases.

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July 20242

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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June 20241

A total of 2 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilley Bottom
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Offley Bypass
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1