19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Luton

Q: Which area of Luton has the highest crime rate?

South has the highest crime rate in Luton.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Luton?

Bramingham has the lowest crime rate among Luton's wards.

Q: How many wards does Luton have?

Luton has 19 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 19 wards in Luton. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Stopsley +58.1% trending_up Wigmore +42.9% trending_up Bramingham +40.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Saints -11.9% trending_down Crawley -11.6% trending_down Lewsey -2.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	South	150.8	428	trending_up+9.7%	chevron_right
2	High Town	122.5	123	trending_up+4.2%	chevron_right
3	Farley	103.3	109	trending_up+6.9%	chevron_right
4	Biscot	102.9	143	trending_up+20.2%	chevron_right
5	Dallow	85.9	134	trending_down-0.7%	chevron_right
6	Sundon Park	69.8	45	trending_up+2.3%	chevron_right
7	Wigmore	69.2	120	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
8	Limbury	67.4	56	trending_up+3.7%	chevron_right
9	Icknield	67.4	50	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
10	Northwell	67.2	55	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
11	Crawley	63.1	38	trending_down-11.6%	chevron_right
12	Stopsley	62.6	49	trending_up+58.1%	chevron_right
13	Leagrave	61.8	93	trending_up+38.8%	chevron_right
14	Lewsey	58.1	74	trending_down-2.6%	chevron_right
15	Challney	54.2	96	trending_up+21.5%	chevron_right
16	Saints	53.7	74	trending_down-11.9%	chevron_right
17	Round Green	51.6	67	trending_up+8.1%	chevron_right
18	Barnfield	46.7	38	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right
19	Bramingham	38.5	35	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Luton has the highest crime rate?

South has the highest crime rate in Luton, with 150.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Luton?

Bramingham has the lowest crime rate among Luton's wards, with 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Luton have?

Luton has 19 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.