Crime Rates at Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QS

Whipperley Ring area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whipperley Ring (LU1 5QS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Farley average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whipperley Ring (LU1 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Ross Close. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.