Luton crime stats
The overall crime rate in Luton city is 109.7 crimes per 1,000 which is 109% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 7.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 107% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 32.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Possession of weapons crime rate is at 165% of national crime rate which puts Luton on 28. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 339 representing an increase 2.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.7% | 25. lowest | 107% | 7.9k | 3.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 14.3% | 50. lowest | 98% | 3.3k | -8.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.7% | 26. lowest | 115% | 2.0k | -2.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.5% | 16. highest | 162% | 1.7k | -18.0% |
| Public order crime | 6.7% | 30. lowest | 107% | 1.5k | -5.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.6% | 29. lowest | 101% | 1.5k | -2.7% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 52. highest | 109% | 1.5k | -5.3% |
| Drugs crime | 5.0% | 28. highest | 153% | 1.1k | 32.9% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 35. lowest | 88% | 674 | 4.2% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 51. lowest | 107% | 485 | -4.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.5% | 35. highest | 122% | 353 | 28.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 28. highest | 165% | 339 | 2.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.1% | 17. highest | 62% | 241 | -22.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 32. lowest | 87% | 156 | 0.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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