UPPER GEORGE STREET, LU1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2RD

UPPER GEORGE STREET, LU1 2RD, Luton has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.39 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2RD, encompassing approximately 7300 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (-28.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (27.08% increase)

LU1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

UPPER GEORGE STREET, LU1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9557.39-26.92%
Shoplifting7913.01-28.18%
Anti-social behaviour6110.8227.08%
Public order358.36-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson334.79120.00%
Vehicle crime324.5260.00%
Drugs234.380.00%
Other theft213.1531.25%
Theft from the person112.8810.00%
Burglary101.51-33.33%
Robbery91.37-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.23-16.67%
Other crime30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13061.376.56%
Shoplifting11017.8164.18%
Anti-social behaviour4815.0745.45%
Public order376.57-9.76%
Drugs235.0743.75%
Vehicle crime203.1533.33%
Other theft162.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.19-16.67%
Burglary152.0566.67%
Robbery102.0542.86%
Theft from the person101.37-9.09%
Other crime61.3750.00%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12250.9614.02%
Shoplifting6716.714.69%
Public order419.187.89%
Anti-social behaviour335.62-45.00%
Other theft204.52-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson182.7463.64%
Drugs162.47-23.81%
Vehicle crime152.19-31.82%
Theft from the person112.05-35.29%
Burglary91.5112.50%
Robbery71.23-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.96-40.00%
Other crime40.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10755.20-19.55%
Shoplifting6414.6628.00%
Anti-social behaviour608.777.14%
Public order388.22-2.56%
Other theft275.21-15.62%
Vehicle crime223.700.00%
Drugs213.01-25.00%
Theft from the person172.88-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons101.5166.67%
Robbery91.370.00%
Burglary81.23-20.00%
Other crime61.10-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.82-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13360.687.26%
Anti-social behaviour5618.2243.59%
Shoplifting507.676.38%
Public order396.8511.43%
Other theft325.3468.42%
Drugs284.3847.37%
Vehicle crime223.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson223.0115.79%
Theft from the person203.0153.85%
Other crime112.74120.00%
Burglary101.510.00%
Robbery91.3780.00%
Possession of weapons61.2320.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12449.4510.71%
Shoplifting4716.9934.29%
Anti-social behaviour396.44-29.09%
Public order355.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.79-17.39%
Drugs192.60-17.39%
Other theft192.60-20.83%
Vehicle crime162.6045.45%
Theft from the person132.190.00%
Burglary101.7811.11%
Other crime51.370.00%
Bicycle theft50.6866.67%
Possession of weapons50.68-37.50%
Robbery50.68-58.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11249.7224.44%
Anti-social behaviour5515.34-22.54%
Shoplifting357.53-33.96%
Public order304.79-18.92%
Other theft244.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson233.2921.05%
Drugs233.15-11.54%
Theft from the person133.15-23.53%
Robbery121.78200.00%
Vehicle crime111.64-15.38%
Burglary91.510.00%
Possession of weapons81.23100.00%
Other crime51.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9051.64-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour7112.3333.96%
Shoplifting539.7351.43%
Public order377.260.00%
Drugs265.0785.71%
Other theft223.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.0146.15%
Theft from the person172.600.00%
Vehicle crime132.3318.18%
Burglary91.78-30.77%
Other crime71.2316.67%
Bicycle theft50.9666.67%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11848.222.61%
Anti-social behaviour5316.1635.90%
Public order377.260.00%
Shoplifting355.072.94%
Other theft284.79-9.68%
Theft from the person173.84-15.00%
Drugs142.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.92-35.00%
Burglary131.7862.50%
Vehicle crime111.78-26.67%
Other crime61.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-40.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11548.9016.16%
Anti-social behaviour3915.750.00%
Public order375.3419.35%
Shoplifting345.0721.43%
Other theft314.6614.81%
Drugs214.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson202.88-13.04%
Theft from the person202.7453.85%
Vehicle crime152.7425.00%
Burglary82.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons50.680.00%
Robbery40.68-33.33%
Other crime30.55200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.56-35.00%
Public order315.343.33%
Shoplifting284.25-34.88%
Other theft273.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson233.709.52%
Drugs183.1520.00%
Theft from the person132.4718.18%
Burglary121.780.00%
Vehicle crime121.64-20.00%
Robbery61.6420.00%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11048.352.80%
Anti-social behaviour6015.0742.86%
Shoplifting438.2248.28%
Public order305.89-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson214.1123.53%
Other theft212.8850.00%
Drugs152.88-46.43%
Vehicle crime152.05-34.78%
Burglary122.05-53.85%
Theft from the person111.6437.50%
Robbery51.51-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10748.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.660.00%
Public order415.750.00%
Shoplifting295.620.00%
Drugs283.970.00%
Burglary263.840.00%
Vehicle crime233.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.150.00%
Other theft142.330.00%
Theft from the person81.920.00%
Robbery81.100.00%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202448
July 202433
June 202460
May 202456
April 202439
March 202455
February 202471
January 202453
December 202339
November 202339
October 202360
September 202342

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202441
June 202438
May 202439
April 202435
March 202430
February 202437
January 202437
December 202337
November 202331
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202415
June 202422
May 202422
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 1462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024130
July 2024122
June 2024107
May 2024133
April 2024124
March 2024112
February 202490
January 2024118
December 2023115
November 202399
October 2023110
September 2023107

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202416
June 202421
May 202428
April 202419
March 202423
February 202426
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202420
June 202427
May 202432
April 202419
March 202424
February 202422
January 202428
December 202331
November 202327
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024110
July 202467
June 202464
May 202450
April 202447
March 202435
February 202453
January 202435
December 202334
November 202328
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2RD 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. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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