LutonCouncil area
Crime in Luton
Recorded crime in Luton is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
239,090 residents in 125 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- +2%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Luton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Robbery: 9% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.3 |
| Burglary | 5.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.1 |
| Drugs | 3.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 7.2 |
| Theft from the person | 1.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.2 |
| Public order | 6.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 5.7 |
Towns and cities in Luton
Postcode districts in Luton
Questions about crime in Luton
- Is Luton a safe place to live?
- Luton scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Luton?
- Up 2% over 5 years, from 18,406 recorded crimes a year to 18,694.
- What is the most common crime in Luton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.