Crime Rates at George Street West, Luton, LU1 2DA

George Street West area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street West (LU1 2DA) in the last 12 months was 1567.7 per 1,000 residents and was 310.7% higher than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 136 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 113.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 203 (≈ 654.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street West (LU1 2DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 478 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (156 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.