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Crime in Luton

Recorded crime in Luton is 1.6 times the Luton council average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Luton: about 63,754 residents in 42 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
0%about the same
vs the council
1.6×the Luton council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Luton 023A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 023C: no scoreLuton 021G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 021F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 023D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 022C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 020D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 019C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 021H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLuton 022A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 022E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 021A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 020C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 021D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 017F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 021E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 017A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 022B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 016B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 021B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLuton 019D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 017E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 020F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 017D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 020A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 017C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLuton 020E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 012E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLuton 019A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLuton 016F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLuton 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLuton 016E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 020B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLuton 012D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLuton 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLuton 015A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Luton.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Luton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,104 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,104Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 7,912 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20237,912Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 8,615 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20248,615Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 8,507 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20258,507Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 8,110 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20268,110

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Luton council average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 127 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 11% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 32 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.6
Burglary7.8
Violence and sexual offences44.5
Drugs6.0
Possession of weapons1.7
Other crime2.1
Other theft11.4
Theft from the person2.9
Vehicle crime13.1
Criminal damage and arson10.2
Public order11.7
Bicycle theft1.7
Shoplifting11.4

Postcode districts in Luton

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Council: Luton

Questions about crime in Luton

Is Luton a safe place to live?
Luton scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Luton council average.
Is crime going up or down in Luton?
About the same as 5 years ago: 8,104 recorded crimes a year then, 8,110 now.
What is the most common crime in Luton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Luton compare with Luton council?
Crime severity in Luton is 1.6 times the Luton council average.