Crime Rates at Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AA

Wellington Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 35th 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 Wellington Street (LU1 5AA) in the last 12 months was 286.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 158.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Street (LU1 5AA), 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.