Burglary Rates in Poets

Luton, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.82 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,038

85.8 per 1,000 residents

46% below the UK average32% below the East of England regional average

How does Poets rank?

Within Luton

14 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

29th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

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Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

513

49%

Other Crime

274

26%

Anti-social Behaviour

112

11%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Poets

Source: Census 2021 · 4,287 households

Detached 10%Semi-detached 60%Terraced 18%Flats 11%

The most common property type in Poets is Semi-detached. 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.