GEORGE STREET WEST, LU1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2BJ

GEORGE STREET WEST, LU1 2BJ, Luton has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.27 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 8176 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2BJ 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 WEST, LU1 2BJ 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.27-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour5011.994.17%
Shoplifting476.11-34.72%
Public order365.755.88%
Criminal damage and arson324.40113.33%
Drugs213.91-8.70%
Vehicle crime212.5710.53%
Other theft182.5712.50%
Burglary122.20-25.00%
Theft from the person111.4722.22%
Robbery91.3512.50%
Possession of weapons31.10-50.00%
Other crime30.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13450.0214.53%
Shoplifting7216.3938.46%
Anti-social behaviour488.8160.00%
Public order345.87-12.82%
Drugs234.1643.75%
Vehicle crime192.8126.67%
Other theft162.32-15.79%
Burglary161.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.96-11.76%
Theft from the person91.83-18.18%
Robbery81.100.00%
Other crime70.9840.00%
Possession of weapons60.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11742.564.46%
Shoplifting5214.318.33%
Public order396.3621.88%
Anti-social behaviour304.77-58.33%
Other theft193.67-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson172.3221.43%
Drugs162.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime151.96-28.57%
Burglary121.8350.00%
Theft from the person111.47-35.29%
Robbery81.35-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.98-33.33%
Other crime50.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11249.90-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour7213.7033.33%
Shoplifting488.814.35%
Other theft345.87-2.86%
Public order324.16-20.00%
Drugs263.910.00%
Vehicle crime213.185.00%
Theft from the person172.57-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.08-36.36%
Robbery91.71-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.1050.00%
Burglary81.10-20.00%
Other crime50.98-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.61-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14254.7927.93%
Anti-social behaviour5417.3731.71%
Shoplifting466.60-23.33%
Public order405.6311.11%
Other theft354.8959.09%
Drugs264.2873.33%
Criminal damage and arson223.1810.00%
Theft from the person212.6940.00%
Vehicle crime202.575.26%
Other crime112.45266.67%
Burglary101.35-28.57%
Robbery101.22150.00%
Possession of weapons61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft50.7325.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11145.010.91%
Shoplifting6013.5757.89%
Anti-social behaviour417.34-22.64%
Public order365.012.86%
Other theft224.40-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson202.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime192.4572.73%
Drugs152.32-25.00%
Theft from the person151.837.14%
Burglary141.8316.67%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Robbery40.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.49-42.86%
Other crime30.49-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11044.7618.28%
Anti-social behaviour5313.45-7.02%
Shoplifting386.48-19.15%
Public order354.659.38%
Criminal damage and arson244.289.09%
Other theft232.949.52%
Drugs202.81-28.57%
Theft from the person142.45-12.50%
Burglary121.710.00%
Vehicle crime111.4710.00%
Robbery81.3560.00%
Other crime80.9814.29%
Possession of weapons70.9875.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.54-27.34%
Anti-social behaviour5711.379.62%
Shoplifting476.9767.86%
Public order325.75-5.88%
Drugs283.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.4222.22%
Other theft212.69-12.50%
Theft from the person162.570.00%
Burglary121.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.47-33.33%
Other crime71.2216.67%
Robbery50.8666.67%
Possession of weapons40.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12844.273.23%
Anti-social behaviour5215.650.00%
Public order346.36-8.11%
Shoplifting284.16-3.45%
Other theft243.42-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson182.94-10.00%
Drugs162.20-30.43%
Theft from the person161.96-27.27%
Burglary161.9677.78%
Vehicle crime151.96-6.25%
Other crime61.8350.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12446.8419.23%
Anti-social behaviour5215.1615.56%
Public order376.3623.33%
Other theft344.5217.24%
Shoplifting294.1626.09%
Drugs233.5535.29%
Theft from the person222.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime162.4545.45%
Burglary91.96-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons50.6125.00%
Other crime40.61300.00%
Robbery30.49-57.14%

In November 2023, 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 offences10439.14-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour4512.72-22.41%
Public order305.5015.38%
Other theft293.670.00%
Shoplifting233.55-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson222.81-4.35%
Drugs172.696.25%
Burglary132.08-35.00%
Theft from the person121.599.09%
Vehicle crime111.47-45.00%
Robbery71.35250.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11645.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5814.190.00%
Shoplifting417.090.00%
Other theft295.010.00%
Public order263.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.180.00%
Burglary202.810.00%
Vehicle crime202.450.00%
Drugs162.450.00%
Theft from the person111.960.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202430
June 202472
May 202454
April 202441
March 202453
February 202457
January 202452
December 202352
November 202345
October 202358

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202422
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202416
June 202426
May 202426
April 202415
March 202420
February 202428
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202434
May 202435
April 202422
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202439
June 202432
May 202440
April 202436
March 202435
February 202432
January 202434
December 202337
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 1389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024134
July 2024117
June 2024112
May 2024142
April 2024111
March 2024110
February 202493
January 2024128
December 2023124
November 2023104
October 2023116

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
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 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202452
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202428
December 202329
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202322
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2BJ 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. 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1