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Crime in Luton

Luton had 497 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 111.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

ME5, Medway · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Luton

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111.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common192 in 3 months

Month by month

178 Mar 163 Apr 146 May 161 Jun 187 Jul 149 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Luton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19239%
anti-social behaviour10521%
criminal damage449%
theft337%
shoplifting255%
burglary235%
vehicle crime194%
public order163%

Luton against Medway

TypeLuton per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence42.931.3▲ 22%
Burglary5.12.2▲ 15%
Vehicle crime4.34.3▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour23.522.4▲ 28%
Theft and robbery9.48.4▼ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Gillingham190.9▲ 1%
Luton111.2▲ 2%
Wayfield101▼ 11%
Rainham Mark100.5▲ 4%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
Snodhurst94.9▼ 15%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Luton a safe area?

Luton had about 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Luton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (192), followed by anti-social behaviour (105) and criminal damage (44).