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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2AZ

GEORGE STREET, LU1 2AZ, Luton has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.29 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-28.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2AZ 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 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9455.29-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour4714.819.30%
Shoplifting477.40-34.72%
Public order347.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.36114.29%
Drugs214.7316.67%
Other theft203.315.26%
Vehicle crime183.15-5.26%
Theft from the person132.8430.00%
Burglary132.05-7.14%
Robbery72.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-50.00%
Other crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13262.3813.79%
Shoplifting7220.7941.18%
Anti-social behaviour4311.3448.28%
Public order346.77-12.82%
Vehicle crime195.3658.33%
Other theft192.990.00%
Drugs182.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.84-22.22%
Burglary142.2155.56%
Theft from the person102.21-23.08%
Robbery71.58-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.100.00%
Other crime50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11653.713.57%
Shoplifting5118.276.25%
Public order398.0314.71%
Anti-social behaviour296.14-49.12%
Other theft194.57-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson182.9928.57%
Drugs152.84-37.50%
Theft from the person132.36-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.05-33.33%
Burglary91.8912.50%
Robbery81.42-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.26-33.33%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11261.75-20.57%
Anti-social behaviour5717.6418.75%
Shoplifting488.984.35%
Public order347.56-15.00%
Other theft345.360.00%
Drugs245.36-7.69%
Vehicle crime183.78-14.29%
Theft from the person172.84-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.68-26.32%
Robbery92.210.00%
Possession of weapons91.4228.57%
Burglary81.4214.29%
Other crime51.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14168.9921.55%
Anti-social behaviour4822.2141.18%
Shoplifting467.56-23.33%
Public order407.25-2.44%
Other theft346.3047.83%
Drugs265.3662.50%
Theft from the person234.1035.29%
Vehicle crime213.6210.53%
Criminal damage and arson193.315.56%
Other crime112.99450.00%
Robbery91.7328.57%
Burglary71.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.1040.00%
Bicycle theft61.10-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11660.1712.62%
Shoplifting6018.2757.89%
Public order419.4517.14%
Anti-social behaviour346.46-37.04%
Other theft235.36-23.33%
Vehicle crime193.6272.73%
Criminal damage and arson182.99-14.29%
Theft from the person172.846.25%
Drugs162.68-36.00%
Burglary142.5227.27%
Bicycle theft102.21150.00%
Robbery71.58-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.10-37.50%
Other crime20.79-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.6014.44%
Anti-social behaviour5416.22-10.00%
Shoplifting388.51-19.15%
Public order355.996.06%
Other theft305.5136.36%
Drugs254.73-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson213.9431.25%
Theft from the person163.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime112.520.00%
Burglary111.730.00%
Robbery91.73125.00%
Possession of weapons81.42100.00%
Other crime71.2616.67%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour6014.1813.21%
Shoplifting479.4574.07%
Public order337.40-15.38%
Drugs275.2092.86%
Other theft224.25-24.14%
Theft from the person183.47-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson162.84-15.79%
Vehicle crime112.52-21.43%
Burglary111.73-31.25%
Other crime61.7350.00%
Robbery40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12657.974.13%
Anti-social behaviour5319.8535.90%
Public order398.352.63%
Other theft296.14-6.45%
Shoplifting274.57-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.255.56%
Theft from the person192.99-9.52%
Burglary162.99128.57%
Drugs142.52-41.67%
Vehicle crime142.21-17.65%
Bicycle theft42.21-20.00%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12157.1818.63%
Anti-social behaviour3919.060.00%
Public order386.1418.75%
Other theft315.996.90%
Shoplifting294.8826.09%
Drugs244.5741.18%
Theft from the person213.7861.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.31-5.26%
Vehicle crime172.8421.43%
Burglary72.68-41.67%
Robbery51.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.7925.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10250.09-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.07-29.09%
Public order326.140.00%
Other theft295.04-3.33%
Shoplifting234.57-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.62-5.00%
Drugs172.99-5.56%
Vehicle crime142.68-22.22%
Theft from the person132.218.33%
Burglary122.05-29.41%
Bicycle theft71.89250.00%
Robbery61.1050.00%
Possession of weapons40.95-20.00%
Other crime10.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12059.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.900.00%
Shoplifting408.660.00%
Public order326.300.00%
Other theft305.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.730.00%
Drugs183.150.00%
Vehicle crime182.840.00%
Burglary172.840.00%
Theft from the person122.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Other crime50.790.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 202429
June 202457
May 202448
April 202434
March 202454
February 202460
January 202453
December 202339
November 202339
October 202355

A total of 245 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202426
April 202416
March 202425
February 202427
January 202414
December 202324
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202434
May 202434
April 202423
March 202430
February 202422
January 202429
December 202331
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 1373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024132
July 2024116
June 2024112
May 2024141
April 2024116
March 2024103
February 202490
January 2024126
December 2023121
November 2023102
October 2023120

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202421
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202439
June 202434
May 202440
April 202441
March 202435
February 202433
January 202439
December 202338
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
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 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2AZ 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. 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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