LUTON HIGH STREET, ME5 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7LJ

LUTON HIGH STREET, ME5 7LJ, Medway has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7LJ, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Glenwood Close with total crimes: 3

LUTON HIGH STREET, ME5 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5876.92%
Anti-social behaviour67.62-53.85%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.57116.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.31-16.67%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9062.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.92-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour125.300.00%
Drugs23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.903.85%
Anti-social behaviour128.94500.00%
Public order43.98300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.23-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson128.61500.00%
Other crime43.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8857.14%
Other theft810.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime56.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5850.00%
Drugs38.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-75.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.23-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9875.00%
Vehicle crime52.3266.67%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary31.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.289.09%
Other crime73.98133.33%
Public order42.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.630.00%
Other crime33.640.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202426
June 202416
May 202427
April 202426
March 202433
February 202421
January 202427
December 202318
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1