Crime Rates at Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QY

Whipperley Ring area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 27th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whipperley Ring (LU1 5QY) in the last 12 months was 375.0 per 1,000 residents and was 223.2% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 189.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whipperley Ring (LU1 5QY), 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.