Crime Rates at Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QT

Whipperley Ring area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 582 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 5QT) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Farley average (112.8 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whipperley Ring (LU1 5QT), the main crime hotspot is near Ross Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.