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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2AF

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AF, Luton has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.20 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2AF, encompassing approximately 6653 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-29.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)

LU1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8950.20-29.92%
Shoplifting4713.38-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour427.06-2.33%
Public order336.313.12%
Criminal damage and arson284.96115.38%
Other theft204.2117.65%
Drugs193.01-9.52%
Vehicle crime182.865.88%
Burglary142.7116.67%
Theft from the person102.1011.11%
Robbery71.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-40.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12757.2614.41%
Shoplifting7219.0941.18%
Anti-social behaviour4310.8279.17%
Public order326.46-17.95%
Drugs214.8150.00%
Other theft173.166.25%
Vehicle crime172.5554.55%
Criminal damage and arson132.55-18.75%
Burglary121.950.00%
Theft from the person91.80-18.18%
Robbery71.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.05-16.67%
Other crime40.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

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 offences11148.541.83%
Shoplifting5116.686.25%
Public order397.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.86-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.6123.08%
Other theft162.40-54.29%
Drugs142.40-44.00%
Burglary122.1071.43%
Vehicle crime111.80-45.00%
Theft from the person111.65-35.29%
Robbery71.65-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.05-25.00%
Other crime40.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10959.06-12.10%
Anti-social behaviour6616.3840.43%
Shoplifting489.924.35%
Other theft357.219.38%
Public order305.26-23.08%
Drugs254.5113.64%
Vehicle crime203.765.26%
Theft from the person173.01-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.55-31.58%
Robbery81.9514.29%
Possession of weapons81.2060.00%
Burglary71.200.00%
Other crime51.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12460.2718.10%
Anti-social behaviour4718.6442.42%
Shoplifting467.06-23.33%
Public order396.9114.71%
Other theft325.8645.45%
Drugs224.8183.33%
Theft from the person203.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.010.00%
Vehicle crime192.8618.75%
Other crime102.86400.00%
Burglary71.50-50.00%
Robbery71.0516.67%
Possession of weapons51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10552.003.96%
Shoplifting6015.7857.89%
Public order349.02-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour335.11-26.67%
Other theft224.96-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.31-5.00%
Vehicle crime162.8633.33%
Theft from the person152.407.14%
Burglary142.2516.67%
Drugs122.10-36.84%
Robbery61.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons40.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10151.7013.48%
Anti-social behaviour4515.18-13.46%
Shoplifting386.76-19.15%
Public order355.7120.69%
Other theft255.2613.64%
Criminal damage and arson203.7625.00%
Drugs193.01-24.00%
Theft from the person142.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.1033.33%
Burglary121.800.00%
Robbery71.8040.00%
Other crime71.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.0550.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8950.35-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour5213.38-5.45%
Shoplifting477.8274.07%
Public order297.06-14.71%
Drugs254.3678.57%
Other theft223.764.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.316.67%
Theft from the person162.400.00%
Burglary122.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.80-30.77%
Other crime81.3560.00%
Robbery51.2066.67%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%

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 offences11450.65-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5517.137.84%
Public order348.273.03%
Shoplifting275.11-6.90%
Other theft214.06-34.38%
Theft from the person163.16-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.40-11.76%
Burglary152.2587.50%
Drugs142.25-36.36%
Vehicle crime132.10-23.53%
Other crime51.9525.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11854.5619.19%
Anti-social behaviour5117.7318.60%
Public order337.6617.86%
Other theft324.9614.29%
Shoplifting294.8126.09%
Drugs224.3657.14%
Theft from the person213.3190.91%
Vehicle crime173.1688.89%
Criminal damage and arson172.55-5.56%
Burglary82.55-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Robbery20.60-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9945.24-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4314.88-14.00%
Public order286.4612.00%
Other theft284.217.69%
Shoplifting234.21-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson183.46-14.29%
Drugs142.71-12.50%
Burglary132.10-35.00%
Theft from the person111.9510.00%
Vehicle crime91.65-47.06%
Robbery71.35133.33%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10852.0014.89%
Anti-social behaviour5016.2311.11%
Shoplifting407.5125.00%
Other theft266.0152.94%
Public order253.91-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson213.7640.00%
Burglary203.1611.11%
Vehicle crime173.0121.43%
Drugs162.55-40.74%
Theft from the person102.4066.67%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Other crime40.60-33.33%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.130.00%
Public order326.760.00%
Shoplifting324.810.00%
Drugs274.810.00%
Burglary184.060.00%
Other theft172.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.550.00%
Vehicle crime142.250.00%
Theft from the person62.100.00%
Other crime60.900.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202424
June 202466
May 202447
April 202433
March 202445
February 202452
January 202455
December 202351
November 202343
October 202350
September 202345

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202414
June 202425
May 202422
April 202412
March 202419
February 202425
January 202414
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202416
June 202435
May 202432
April 202422
March 202425
February 202422
January 202421
December 202332
November 202328
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202439
June 202430
May 202439
April 202434
March 202435
February 202429
January 202434
December 202333
November 202328
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 1388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024127
July 2024111
June 2024109
May 2024124
April 2024105
March 2024101
February 202489
January 2024114
December 2023118
November 202399
October 2023108
September 202394

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 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 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202321
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2AF 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
    Total36
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    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. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1