The overall crime rate in Luton postcode area is 105.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 105% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 102% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 33.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "vehicle crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Vehicle crime rate is at 165% of national crime rate which puts Luton on 15. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Vehicle crime makes up 8.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 vehicle crime totalled 2.7k representing a decrease 12.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 34.1% | 47. lowest | 102% | 11.5k | 1.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 15.7% | 43. highest | 102% | 5.3k | -9.3% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.0% | 46. highest | 102% | 2.7k | -7.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 8.0% | 15. highest | 165% | 2.7k | -12.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.9% | 48. highest | 101% | 2.3k | -3.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 6.8% | 29. highest | 108% | 2.3k | -1.2% |
| Public order crime → | 6.6% | 41. highest | 100% | 2.2k | -9.5% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.2% | 21. highest | 125% | 1.4k | 30.8% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.3% | 47. highest | 95% | 1.1k | 4.5% |
| Other crime → | 2.2% | 33. highest | 106% | 740 | 1.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.5% | 22. highest | 113% | 494 | 33.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.2% | 15. highest | 133% | 415 | 1.2% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.8% | 29. highest | 46% | 279 | -25.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.7% | 46. highest | 87% | 238 | 5.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Luton postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Luton postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 36.0 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 34.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 15.7% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.0% |
| Vehicle crime → | 8.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.9% |
| Other theft crime → | 6.8% |
| Public order crime → | 6.6% |
| Drugs crime → | 4.2% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.3% |
| Other crime → | 2.2% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.2% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.7% |
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