GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2AA

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AA, Luton has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.85 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2AA, encompassing approximately 6034 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2AA area, explore the LU1 2AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 2AA area, visit the LU1 2AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)

LU1 2AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.85-30.16%
Shoplifting4714.58-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour417.795.13%
Public order356.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.80107.69%
Other theft214.4716.67%
Drugs173.48-10.53%
Vehicle crime172.8213.33%
Burglary142.8216.67%
Theft from the person102.3211.11%
Robbery71.6640.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12662.1413.51%
Shoplifting7220.8841.18%
Anti-social behaviour3911.9369.57%
Public order356.46-7.89%
Drugs195.8035.71%
Other theft183.150.00%
Vehicle crime152.9836.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-23.53%
Burglary122.15-7.69%
Theft from the person91.99-25.00%
Robbery51.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.83-16.67%
Other crime40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.180.91%
Shoplifting5118.396.25%
Public order388.4540.74%
Anti-social behaviour236.30-58.93%
Other theft183.81-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.9821.43%
Drugs142.82-41.67%
Burglary132.3285.71%
Theft from the person122.15-29.41%
Vehicle crime111.99-45.00%
Robbery71.82-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.16-25.00%
Other crime40.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11063.30-10.57%
Anti-social behaviour5618.2330.23%
Shoplifting489.282.13%
Other theft357.950.00%
Public order275.80-28.95%
Drugs244.479.09%
Vehicle crime203.98-4.76%
Theft from the person173.31-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson142.82-22.22%
Robbery82.3214.29%
Possession of weapons81.3333.33%
Burglary71.330.00%
Other crime61.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12366.9418.27%
Shoplifting4720.38-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour437.7953.57%
Public order387.13-2.56%
Other theft356.3066.67%
Drugs225.8069.23%
Theft from the person223.6529.41%
Vehicle crime213.6523.53%
Criminal damage and arson183.48-5.26%
Other crime102.98400.00%
Burglary71.66-46.15%
Robbery71.160.00%
Possession of weapons61.1650.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.660.00%
Shoplifting6017.2357.89%
Public order399.9418.18%
Anti-social behaviour286.46-37.78%
Other theft214.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.485.56%
Vehicle crime173.1541.67%
Theft from the person172.8213.33%
Drugs132.82-48.00%
Burglary132.1518.18%
Bicycle theft102.15150.00%
Robbery71.66-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.16-33.33%
Other crime20.66-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour4517.23-8.16%
Shoplifting387.46-19.15%
Public order336.3013.79%
Other theft285.4727.27%
Drugs254.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.1428.57%
Theft from the person152.98-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.4933.33%
Burglary111.99-8.33%
Robbery81.82100.00%
Other crime71.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.1650.00%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.35-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour4914.58-10.91%
Shoplifting478.1274.07%
Public order297.79-17.14%
Drugs254.8192.31%
Other theft224.14-8.33%
Theft from the person163.65-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.65-12.50%
Burglary122.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.99-25.00%
Other crime81.49100.00%
Robbery41.3333.33%
Possession of weapons40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11456.84-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour5518.895.77%
Public order359.116.06%
Shoplifting275.80-6.90%
Other theft244.47-22.58%
Theft from the person193.98-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.150.00%
Burglary152.6566.67%
Drugs132.49-43.48%
Vehicle crime122.15-29.41%
Bicycle theft41.99-20.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11659.9817.17%
Anti-social behaviour5219.2223.81%
Public order338.6213.79%
Other theft315.473.33%
Shoplifting295.1426.09%
Drugs234.8153.33%
Theft from the person203.8181.82%
Vehicle crime173.3154.55%
Criminal damage and arson162.82-11.11%
Burglary92.65-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.49-28.57%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Robbery30.66-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9951.37-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour4216.40-10.64%
Other theft306.963.45%
Public order294.977.41%
Shoplifting234.81-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson183.81-21.74%
Drugs152.98-16.67%
Burglary132.49-35.00%
Theft from the person112.150.00%
Vehicle crime111.82-38.89%
Bicycle theft71.82133.33%
Robbery71.1675.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11159.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.390.00%
Shoplifting407.790.00%
Other theft296.630.00%
Public order274.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.470.00%
Burglary203.810.00%
Drugs183.310.00%
Vehicle crime182.980.00%
Theft from the person112.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202423
June 202456
May 202443
April 202428
March 202445
February 202449
January 202455
December 202352
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202414
June 202424
May 202422
April 202413
March 202425
February 202425
January 202413
December 202323
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202418
June 202435
May 202435
April 202421
March 202428
February 202422
January 202424
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 398 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202438
June 202427
May 202438
April 202439
March 202433
February 202429
January 202435
December 202333
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 1294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024126
July 2024111
June 2024110
May 2024123
April 2024104
March 2024104
February 202488
January 2024114
December 2023116
November 202399
October 2023111

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202411
June 202420
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202447
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1