Crime Rates at Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NN

Wenlock Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 26th highest crime rate of 582 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 Wenlock Street (LU2 0NN) in the last 12 months was 356.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 130.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wenlock Street (LU2 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.