Crime Rates at Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA

Whipperley Ring area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 38th highest crime rate of 582 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 5RA) in the last 12 months was 287.9 per 1,000 residents and was 155.3% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 147.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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