A few important facts

Crime Rates in Luton, ward

Crime Rate

155

155

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Luton (ward) is 155 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 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 110 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):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 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 69.1 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 26.8 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.7 7/10
Other theft 8.38 4/10
Vehicle crime 7.4 5/10
Drugs 7.38 5/10
Public order 6.59 4/10
Other crime 5.18 6/10
Burglary 3.2 4/10
Shoplifting 2.05 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.68 5/10
Robbery 0.879 2/10
Theft from the person 0.579 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.327 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Luton
    ward
  • Medway
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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