Crime Rates at Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EY

Bute Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bute Street (LU1 2EY) in the last 12 months was 1571.0 per 1,000 residents and was 311.5% higher than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 180 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 156 (≈ 527.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bute Street (LU1 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 592 crimes here, including 195 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.