Crime Rates at Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2WD

Bute Street area has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 2nd 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 Bute Street (LU1 2WD) in the last 12 months was 1962.8 per 1,000 residents and was 398.1% higher than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 256 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -39.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 186 (≈ 628.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bute Street (LU1 2WD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 698 crimes here, including 198 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.