This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.93 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.93 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Luton
Crime trends · Luton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
65
YoY -23%
ASB
30
YoY +25%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY stable
Burglary
7
YoY +133%
Criminal damage
12
YoY -56%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
161
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Luton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,061
White Brit.67.4%
Other White9.2%
African7.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.7%
Indian1.9%
+ 4 other groups · 11.8%
Religion
Total residents: 11,068
Christian46.6%
No religion40.2%
Not answered5.8%
Muslim3.9%
Other religion1.1%
+ 1 other religions · 2.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,045
35–4920.6%
50–6418.9%
25–3414.5%
10–158.1%
≤47.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%
Households
Total households: 4,592
Other22.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.7%
Any member 66+11.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.1%
