Postcode · Luton
Crime in LU1 3DF
How much crime is recorded in LU1 3DF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town
- Council
- Luton
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,054 (2024)
LU1 3DFLuton
How safe is LU1 3DF
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the LU1 3DF area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
57.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
122
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
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 3DFNational
Violence and sexual offences38.423.6
Other theft21.24.5
Anti-social behaviour16.210.7
Vehicle crime12.33.5
Criminal damage and arson11.34.7
Burglary8.89.1
Drugs7.12.4
Public order5.64.6
Other crime2.31.5
Robbery2.11.4
Possession of weapons2.10.9
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Shoplifting0.38.4
Theft from the person0.32.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 12% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.