Is LU1 Safe?
Luton, Luton
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
LU1 has 60% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
318
5.38 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
10,134
171.6 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
30
41
23
38
28
23
25
20
35
16
24
15
Apr 25
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Mar 26
Property types in LU1
Source: Census 2021 · 21,397 households
Detached 11%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 23%Flats 39%
Neighbourhood crime detail
LU1 sits within Farley. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.