Crime Rates in South, ward
Crime Rate
169
169
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in South (ward) is 169 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 99.8 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44.3 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29.8 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 20.3 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 8/10 |
| Other theft | 13.8 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.56 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 8.76 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 7.47 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 6.11 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 3.01 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 2.44 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.76 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.11 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.1 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Southward
- LutonLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026