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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2DZ

GEORGE STREET WEST, LU1 2DZ, Luton has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.60 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2DZ, encompassing approximately 7520 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-28.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GEORGE STREET WEST, LU1 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9749.60-28.15%
Anti-social behaviour5512.9019.57%
Shoplifting477.31-34.72%
Public order376.255.71%
Criminal damage and arson314.9293.75%
Drugs234.1215.00%
Vehicle crime223.0622.22%
Other theft202.9311.11%
Theft from the person132.6644.44%
Burglary121.73-25.00%
Robbery91.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-50.00%
Other crime30.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13554.6513.45%
Shoplifting7217.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour469.5753.33%
Public order356.12-12.50%
Drugs204.6533.33%
Other theft182.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime182.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.39-15.79%
Burglary162.1360.00%
Robbery92.1312.50%
Theft from the person91.20-25.00%
Other crime71.2075.00%
Possession of weapons60.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11946.810.85%
Shoplifting5215.828.33%
Public order406.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour305.32-52.38%
Other theft213.99-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson192.7926.67%
Drugs152.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime141.99-30.00%
Theft from the person121.86-29.41%
Burglary101.6025.00%
Robbery81.33-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.06-33.33%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11854.25-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour6315.6923.53%
Shoplifting488.384.35%
Public order366.38-14.29%
Other theft344.79-5.56%
Drugs254.52-3.85%
Vehicle crime203.32-13.04%
Theft from the person172.66-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.26-28.57%
Robbery91.99-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.2028.57%
Burglary81.20-27.27%
Other crime51.06-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.66-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14460.9025.22%
Anti-social behaviour5119.1537.84%
Shoplifting466.78-23.33%
Public order426.122.44%
Other theft365.5863.64%
Drugs264.7944.44%
Vehicle crime233.4621.05%
Theft from the person233.0635.29%
Criminal damage and arson213.0616.67%
Burglary112.79-21.43%
Other crime111.46266.67%
Robbery101.46100.00%
Bicycle theft71.33-30.00%
Possession of weapons70.9375.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11550.933.60%
Shoplifting6015.2957.89%
Public order417.9810.81%
Anti-social behaviour375.45-31.48%
Other theft224.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime192.9358.33%
Drugs182.53-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson182.39-18.18%
Theft from the person172.396.25%
Burglary142.2627.27%
Bicycle theft101.86150.00%
Robbery51.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.66-50.00%
Other crime30.53-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11151.1919.35%
Anti-social behaviour5414.76-10.00%
Shoplifting387.18-19.15%
Public order375.055.71%
Other theft284.9233.33%
Drugs263.72-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson223.4610.00%
Theft from the person162.930.00%
Vehicle crime122.130.00%
Burglary111.60-8.33%
Robbery101.46150.00%
Possession of weapons81.33100.00%
Other crime81.0614.29%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.14-25.60%
Anti-social behaviour6012.3715.38%
Shoplifting477.9867.86%
Public order356.25-5.41%
Drugs294.6593.33%
Other theft213.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.7911.11%
Theft from the person162.66-15.79%
Vehicle crime122.13-7.69%
Burglary121.60-25.00%
Other crime71.6040.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12548.676.84%
Anti-social behaviour5216.620.00%
Public order376.91-5.13%
Other theft284.92-15.15%
Shoplifting283.72-3.45%
Theft from the person193.72-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson182.53-5.26%
Burglary162.3977.78%
Drugs152.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime131.99-27.78%
Other crime51.7325.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11750.5310.38%
Anti-social behaviour5215.5618.18%
Public order396.9125.81%
Other theft335.1910.00%
Shoplifting294.3926.09%
Drugs243.8633.33%
Theft from the person213.1961.54%
Criminal damage and arson192.79-17.39%
Vehicle crime182.5328.57%
Burglary92.39-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.8025.00%
Robbery40.66-42.86%
Other crime40.53300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10644.41-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour4414.10-26.67%
Public order315.856.90%
Other theft304.12-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson233.990.00%
Shoplifting233.06-42.50%
Drugs183.0612.50%
Vehicle crime142.39-26.32%
Theft from the person131.868.33%
Burglary131.73-35.00%
Robbery71.7375.00%
Bicycle theft70.93250.00%
Possession of weapons40.93-20.00%
Other crime10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12051.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6015.960.00%
Shoplifting407.980.00%
Other theft315.320.00%
Public order294.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.860.00%
Burglary203.060.00%
Vehicle crime192.660.00%
Drugs162.530.00%
Theft from the person122.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 202430
June 202463
May 202451
April 202437
March 202454
February 202460
January 202452
December 202352
November 202344
October 202360

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202415
June 202425
May 202426
April 202418
March 202426
February 202429
January 202415
December 202324
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202421
June 202434
May 202436
April 202422
March 202428
February 202421
January 202428
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 1400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024135
July 2024119
June 2024118
May 2024144
April 2024115
March 2024111
February 202493
January 2024125
December 2023117
November 2023106
October 2023120

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202414
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 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 202419
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202440
June 202436
May 202442
April 202441
March 202437
February 202435
January 202437
December 202339
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

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 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
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 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 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 202340

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
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 2DZ 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1