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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2AX

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AX, Luton has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.50 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2AX, encompassing approximately 5826 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-29.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)

LU1 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9057.50-29.13%
Shoplifting4715.45-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour428.072.44%
Public order337.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.66107.69%
Other theft214.6316.67%
Drugs193.600.00%
Vehicle crime183.260.00%
Burglary133.098.33%
Theft from the person122.2320.00%
Robbery72.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

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 offences12765.5712.39%
Shoplifting7221.8041.18%
Anti-social behaviour4112.3664.00%
Public order337.04-15.38%
Drugs195.6635.71%
Vehicle crime183.2650.00%
Other theft183.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.09-23.53%
Burglary122.2333.33%
Theft from the person102.06-23.08%
Robbery71.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.20-16.67%
Other crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11356.640.00%
Shoplifting5119.406.25%
Public order398.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour256.69-55.36%
Other theft184.29-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.0930.77%
Drugs142.92-41.67%
Theft from the person132.40-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.23-40.00%
Burglary92.0628.57%
Robbery71.54-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.20-25.00%
Other crime41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11366.94-13.74%
Anti-social behaviour5619.4027.27%
Shoplifting489.614.35%
Other theft358.246.06%
Public order336.01-19.51%
Drugs245.660.00%
Vehicle crime204.12-4.76%
Theft from the person173.43-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson132.92-31.58%
Robbery82.2314.29%
Possession of weapons81.3733.33%
Burglary71.370.00%
Other crime51.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13171.5715.93%
Shoplifting4622.48-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour447.9041.94%
Public order417.555.13%
Other theft337.0443.48%
Drugs245.6660.00%
Theft from the person224.1229.41%
Vehicle crime213.7831.25%
Criminal damage and arson193.605.56%
Other crime103.26400.00%
Burglary71.72-50.00%
Robbery71.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.0320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11363.6813.00%
Shoplifting6019.4057.89%
Public order3910.3011.43%
Anti-social behaviour316.69-36.73%
Other theft235.32-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.95-10.00%
Theft from the person173.090.00%
Vehicle crime162.9233.33%
Drugs152.75-40.00%
Burglary142.5727.27%
Bicycle theft102.40150.00%
Robbery81.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.37-37.50%
Other crime20.86-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10062.4813.64%
Anti-social behaviour4917.16-15.52%
Shoplifting388.41-19.15%
Public order356.526.06%
Other theft306.0136.36%
Drugs255.15-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson204.2933.33%
Theft from the person173.43-5.56%
Vehicle crime122.9220.00%
Burglary112.060.00%
Possession of weapons81.89100.00%
Robbery81.37100.00%
Other crime71.37-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8859.39-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour5815.107.41%
Shoplifting479.9674.07%
Public order338.07-13.16%
Drugs265.6685.71%
Other theft224.46-18.52%
Theft from the person183.78-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-21.05%
Burglary112.57-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.89-16.67%
Other crime81.72100.00%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11660.59-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour5419.9112.50%
Public order389.278.57%
Other theft276.52-12.90%
Shoplifting274.63-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.6311.76%
Theft from the person193.26-5.00%
Burglary153.26114.29%
Drugs142.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime122.40-29.41%
Bicycle theft42.06-20.00%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11961.9619.00%
Anti-social behaviour4820.4211.63%
Public order358.2416.67%
Other theft316.0110.71%
Shoplifting295.3226.09%
Drugs224.9837.50%
Theft from the person203.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.43-10.53%
Vehicle crime172.9230.77%
Burglary72.92-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.20-28.57%
Robbery40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10054.07-11.50%
Anti-social behaviour4317.16-17.31%
Public order307.38-3.23%
Other theft285.150.00%
Shoplifting234.81-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.95-13.64%
Drugs163.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime132.75-13.33%
Theft from the person122.239.09%
Burglary122.06-29.41%
Robbery72.0675.00%
Bicycle theft71.20250.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11362.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5219.400.00%
Shoplifting408.930.00%
Public order316.870.00%
Other theft285.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.810.00%
Drugs183.780.00%
Burglary173.090.00%
Vehicle crime152.920.00%
Theft from the person112.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202425
June 202456
May 202444
April 202431
March 202449
February 202458
January 202454
December 202348
November 202343
October 202352

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202414
June 202424
May 202424
April 202415
March 202425
February 202426
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 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 202433
April 202423
March 202430
February 202422
January 202427
December 202331
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 1323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024127
July 2024113
June 2024113
May 2024131
April 2024113
March 2024100
February 202488
January 2024116
December 2023119
November 2023100
October 2023113

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 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 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202439
June 202433
May 202441
April 202439
March 202435
February 202433
January 202438
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 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

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2AX 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
    Total37
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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