Crime Rates at Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AD

Wigmore Lane area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley , and the 34th 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 Wigmore Lane (LU2 8AD) in the last 12 months was 291.4 per 1,000 residents and was 314.4% higher than the Stopsley average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigmore Lane (LU2 8AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lullington Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.