February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LU4 Crime Intelligence Report
LU4 recorded 319 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
319trending_up +2.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.5per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,036
Within LU4 district
Luton
58,006
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 11 |
| Maple Road East Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| Onslow Road Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Vehicle crime: 1 | 7 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Angel Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Calnwood Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| Maple Road West Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Lincoln Road Map | total: 4 Drugs: 1 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Wickstead Avenue Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
135
42.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
41
12.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
27
8.5%
Vehicle Crime
26
8.2%
Other Theft
20
6.3%
Public Order
17
5.3%
Drug Offences
17
5.3%
Other Crime
11
3.4%
Burglary
9
2.8%
Weapons Possession
9
2.8%
Robbery
3
0.9%
Shoplifting
3
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +2.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +18.1%
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