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Crime in LU1 3BX

How much crime is recorded in LU1 3BX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
New Town
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,045 (2024)
Crime

How safe is LU1 3BX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the LU1 3BX area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
56
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

LU1 3BXNational
Violence and sexual offences26.623.6
Anti-social behaviour7.610.7
Drugs5.22.4
Criminal damage and arson4.34.7
Burglary3.99.1
Vehicle crime3.13.5
Public order3.04.6
Possession of weapons1.50.9
Other theft0.94.5
Other crime0.91.5
Theft from the person0.72.1
Robbery0.41.4
Shoplifting0.38.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 7% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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