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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2AP

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AP, Luton has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.31 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2AP, encompassing approximately 7283 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-30.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9852.31-30.50%
Anti-social behaviour5813.4631.82%
Shoplifting477.96-34.72%
Public order376.452.78%
Criminal damage and arson315.0893.75%
Vehicle crime284.2640.00%
Drugs233.849.52%
Other theft193.165.56%
Theft from the person132.6130.00%
Burglary111.78-31.25%
Robbery91.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-50.00%
Other crime30.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14157.3917.50%
Shoplifting7219.3641.18%
Anti-social behaviour449.8941.94%
Public order366.04-10.00%
Drugs214.9440.00%
Vehicle crime202.8866.67%
Other theft182.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.47-11.11%
Burglary162.2045.45%
Theft from the person102.20-16.67%
Robbery91.3712.50%
Other crime61.2450.00%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12048.33-2.44%
Shoplifting5116.4813.33%
Public order407.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour315.49-49.18%
Other theft214.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson182.8812.50%
Drugs152.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime122.06-45.45%
Theft from the person121.65-29.41%
Burglary111.6557.14%
Robbery81.51-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.10-40.00%
Other crime40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12356.29-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour6116.898.93%
Shoplifting458.38-2.17%
Public order366.18-16.28%
Other theft334.94-8.33%
Drugs244.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime223.30-4.35%
Theft from the person173.02-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson162.33-27.27%
Possession of weapons102.2025.00%
Robbery91.37-10.00%
Burglary71.24-36.36%
Other crime50.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14764.1225.64%
Anti-social behaviour5620.1843.59%
Shoplifting467.69-23.33%
Public order436.327.50%
Other theft365.9056.52%
Drugs274.9450.00%
Vehicle crime233.7135.29%
Criminal damage and arson223.1622.22%
Theft from the person223.0237.50%
Burglary113.02-21.43%
Other crime101.51150.00%
Robbery101.37100.00%
Possession of weapons81.3733.33%
Bicycle theft61.10-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11753.143.54%
Shoplifting6016.0657.89%
Public order408.248.11%
Anti-social behaviour395.49-32.76%
Other theft235.35-23.33%
Drugs183.16-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson182.47-21.74%
Vehicle crime172.4741.67%
Theft from the person162.33-5.88%
Burglary142.2040.00%
Bicycle theft101.92150.00%
Possession of weapons61.37-25.00%
Robbery50.82-58.33%
Other crime40.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11354.7821.51%
Anti-social behaviour5815.52-15.94%
Shoplifting387.96-17.39%
Public order375.222.78%
Other theft305.0836.36%
Drugs294.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.9815.00%
Theft from the person173.16-5.56%
Robbery122.33200.00%
Vehicle crime121.659.09%
Burglary101.65-23.08%
Possession of weapons81.37100.00%
Other crime81.1014.29%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9351.63-27.34%
Anti-social behaviour6912.7727.78%
Shoplifting469.4764.29%
Public order366.32-5.26%
Drugs294.94107.14%
Other theft223.98-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.0211.11%
Theft from the person182.75-5.26%
Burglary132.47-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.780.00%
Other crime71.5140.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Robbery40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12850.947.56%
Anti-social behaviour5417.5717.39%
Public order387.41-2.56%
Other theft305.22-6.25%
Shoplifting284.120.00%
Theft from the person193.84-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson182.61-10.00%
Burglary162.4777.78%
Drugs142.20-41.67%
Vehicle crime111.92-38.89%
Other crime51.5125.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Robbery30.41-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11951.4911.21%
Anti-social behaviour4616.3415.00%
Public order396.3221.88%
Other theft325.356.67%
Shoplifting284.3921.74%
Drugs243.8426.32%
Theft from the person213.3061.54%
Criminal damage and arson202.88-13.04%
Vehicle crime182.7528.57%
Burglary92.47-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.240.00%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Robbery40.69-33.33%
Other crime40.55300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10745.58-10.83%
Anti-social behaviour4014.69-32.20%
Public order325.490.00%
Other theft304.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson234.12-4.17%
Shoplifting233.16-39.47%
Drugs193.1618.75%
Burglary142.61-26.32%
Vehicle crime141.92-26.32%
Theft from the person131.928.33%
Robbery61.7820.00%
Bicycle theft60.82200.00%
Possession of weapons40.82-20.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12052.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5916.480.00%
Shoplifting388.100.00%
Public order325.220.00%
Other theft264.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.570.00%
Burglary193.300.00%
Vehicle crime192.610.00%
Drugs162.610.00%
Theft from the person122.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Other crime50.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202440
June 202436
May 202443
April 202440
March 202437
February 202436
January 202438
December 202339
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202412
June 202422
May 202423
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 1426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024141
July 2024120
June 2024123
May 2024147
April 2024117
March 2024113
February 202493
January 2024128
December 2023119
November 2023107
October 2023120

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 202431
June 202461
May 202456
April 202439
March 202458
February 202469
January 202454
December 202346
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202415
June 202424
May 202427
April 202418
March 202429
February 202429
January 202414
December 202324
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202421
June 202433
May 202436
April 202423
March 202430
February 202422
January 202430
December 202332
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202445
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202428
December 202328
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2AP 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
    Total40
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1