Crime Rates in Luton, local authority district
Crime Rate
99.8
99.8
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Luton, (local authority district) is 99.8 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Luton (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34.4 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.9 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.01 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.78 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 6.84 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 6.79 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.71 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 4.66 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 2.86 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.18 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.46 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 1.45 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.05 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.71 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Luton (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Luton (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Luton (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Luton (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- LutonLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Luton (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Luton (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Barnfield | 48.1 low |
| 2. Saints | 57.2 low |
| 3. Bramingham | 59.5 low |
| 4. Round Green | 63 low |
| 5. Lewsey | 64.6 low |
| 6. Challney | 65.9 low |
| 7. Leagrave | 66.3 low |
| 8. Biscot | 67.3 low |
| 9. Stopsley | 69.6 low |
| 10. Poets | 71.5 low |
| 11. Sundon Park | 75.4 low |
| 12. Northwell | 78.4 low |
| 13. Beech Hill | 87.3 low |
| 14. Vauxhall | 94.2 low |
| 15. Dallow | 103 low |
| 16. High Town | 111 low |
| 17. Farley | 116 medium |
| 18. Wigmore | 126 medium |
| 19. South | 169 medium |
| 20. Central | 455 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026