Crime Rates at Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2QX

Upper George Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 6th highest crime rate of 583 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 Upper George Street (LU1 2QX) in the last 12 months was 1122.8 per 1,000 residents and was 184.9% higher than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 187 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 41.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 252 (≈ 552.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper George Street (LU1 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 563 crimes here, including 164 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.