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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2RG

UPPER GEORGE STREET, LU1 2RG, Luton has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.90 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2RG, encompassing approximately 7682 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-28.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)

LU1 2RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

UPPER GEORGE STREET, LU1 2RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.90-28.70%
Shoplifting7210.67-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.376.98%
Vehicle crime355.99105.88%
Public order324.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson324.17146.15%
Drugs194.17-20.83%
Other theft192.4726.67%
Burglary92.47-30.77%
Theft from the person81.170.00%
Robbery71.04-22.22%
Other crime30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11552.720.00%
Shoplifting10014.9753.85%
Anti-social behaviour4313.0253.57%
Public order345.60-5.56%
Drugs244.43118.18%
Vehicle crime173.1221.43%
Other theft152.21-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.95-23.53%
Burglary131.6962.50%
Robbery91.6928.57%
Theft from the person81.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.0416.67%
Other crime50.9125.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11544.5227.78%
Shoplifting6514.973.17%
Public order368.462.86%
Anti-social behaviour284.69-48.15%
Other theft193.64-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson172.4788.89%
Vehicle crime142.21-41.67%
Drugs111.82-45.00%
Theft from the person101.43-37.50%
Burglary81.300.00%
Robbery71.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.91-25.00%
Other crime40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9047.77-16.67%
Shoplifting6311.7134.04%
Anti-social behaviour548.201.89%
Public order357.03-10.26%
Vehicle crime244.5626.32%
Other theft233.12-17.86%
Drugs202.99-20.00%
Theft from the person162.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-55.00%
Burglary81.17-20.00%
Robbery81.04-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.0433.33%
Other crime61.04-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10850.762.86%
Anti-social behaviour5314.0655.88%
Shoplifting476.9014.63%
Public order396.128.33%
Other theft285.0847.37%
Drugs253.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.2525.00%
Vehicle crime192.6026.67%
Other crime112.47175.00%
Theft from the person111.430.00%
Burglary101.4311.11%
Robbery91.30125.00%
Possession of weapons61.1750.00%
Bicycle theft40.78-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10542.045.00%
Shoplifting4113.6720.59%
Public order365.3438.46%
Anti-social behaviour344.69-26.09%
Drugs204.43-4.76%
Other theft192.60-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.47-30.43%
Vehicle crime152.0866.67%
Theft from the person111.95-8.33%
Burglary91.4350.00%
Bicycle theft51.1725.00%
Other crime40.65-33.33%
Robbery40.52-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10042.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.02-25.81%
Shoplifting345.99-26.09%
Public order264.43-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson233.3821.05%
Drugs212.99-19.23%
Other theft202.730.00%
Theft from the person122.6020.00%
Robbery111.56266.67%
Vehicle crime91.43-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.1760.00%
Burglary61.0420.00%
Other crime60.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.08-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour6210.4144.19%
Shoplifting468.0743.75%
Public order345.99-8.11%
Drugs264.43136.36%
Other theft203.38-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson192.6090.00%
Vehicle crime112.470.00%
Theft from the person101.43-37.50%
Other crime61.3050.00%
Burglary50.78-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft40.6533.33%
Robbery30.52200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10840.354.85%
Anti-social behaviour4314.0638.71%
Public order375.6015.62%
Shoplifting324.82-5.88%
Other theft234.17-4.17%
Theft from the person162.99-11.11%
Drugs112.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.43-37.50%
Burglary91.3028.57%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10340.7428.75%
Shoplifting3413.4141.67%
Public order324.4310.34%
Anti-social behaviour314.17-13.89%
Other theft244.0433.33%
Drugs223.1229.41%
Theft from the person182.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.089.09%
Burglary71.56-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.650.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8035.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3610.41-29.41%
Public order294.6920.83%
Shoplifting243.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.1211.11%
Other theft182.60-5.26%
Drugs172.3441.67%
Theft from the person122.219.09%
Vehicle crime111.56-26.67%
Burglary101.430.00%
Robbery51.3025.00%
Possession of weapons50.6525.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9639.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.500.00%
Shoplifting366.640.00%
Public order244.690.00%
Other theft193.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.470.00%
Vehicle crime152.340.00%
Drugs121.950.00%
Theft from the person111.560.00%
Burglary101.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Other crime40.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202436
June 202435
May 202439
April 202436
March 202426
February 202434
January 202437
December 202332
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 202414
June 202424
May 202419
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 1182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024115
July 2024115
June 202490
May 2024108
April 2024105
March 2024100
February 202480
January 2024108
December 2023103
November 202380
October 202396

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202428
June 202454
May 202453
April 202434
March 202446
February 202462
January 202443
December 202331
November 202336
October 202351

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202411
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202421
February 202426
January 202411
December 202322
November 202317
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202419
June 202423
May 202428
April 202419
March 202420
February 202420
January 202423
December 202324
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024100
July 202465
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202446
January 202432
December 202334
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1