Burglary Rates in Luton

Medway, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

2.60 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,182

153.4 per 1,000 residents

23% below the UK average5% above the South East regional average

How does Luton rank?

Within Medway

10 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

49th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

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Aug 25

Sept 25

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Nov 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

802

37%

Anti-social Behaviour

648

30%

Other Crime

457

21%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Luton

Source: Census 2021 · 5,857 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 42%Flats 22%

The most common property type in Luton is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.