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Crime Rates in Luton, ward

Crime Rate

160

Average 6/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Luton (ward) is 160 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Luton (ward) is located within Medway (borough). Annual total crime rate in Medway (borough) is 104 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Luton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
4/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high

Crime rates in Luton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 68.7 6/10

Anti-social behaviour 21.5 5/10

Criminal damage and arson 15.5 7/10

Shoplifting 10.5 4/10

Vehicle crime 8.81 5/10

Public order 8.45 4/10

Other theft 8.33 4/10

Other crime 5.44 6/10

Burglary 4.45 5/10

Drugs 3.67 4/10

Robbery 1.81 4/10

Possession of weapons 1.46 5/10

Theft from the person 0.664 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.302 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Luton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Luton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Luton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Luton (ward), Medway (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

Luton
ward
Medway
LAD
South East
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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