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Crime Rates in South, ward

Crime Rate

172

172

Average 6/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in South (ward) is 172 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.

South (ward) is located within Luton (borough). Annual total crime rate in Luton (borough) is 102 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.

South, (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
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 49.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 27.8 6/10
Shoplifting 22.2 5/10
Vehicle crime 17.5 8/10
Public order 11.1 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.7 5/10
Other theft 10.6 5/10
Burglary 7.47 6/10
Drugs 5.36 5/10
Theft from the person 2.6 3/10
Robbery 2.39 5/10
Other crime 1.82 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.65 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.986 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of South (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 South (ward), Luton (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • South
    ward
  • Luton
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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