Crime Rates at Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

Wigmore Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town , and the 190th highest crime rate of 583 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 Wigmore Lane (LU2 8AA) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the High Town average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigmore Lane (LU2 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.