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Crime in LU4 0RY

How much crime is recorded in LU4 0RY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Lewsey North
Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,783 (2024)
Crime

How safe is LU4 0RY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the LU4 0RY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
52
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).

LU4 0RYNational
Violence and sexual offences28.123.6
Anti-social behaviour6.510.7
Burglary3.89.1
Criminal damage and arson3.14.7
Drugs2.82.4
Other crime2.61.5
Public order2.44.6
Other theft2.24.5
Vehicle crime2.03.5
Theft from the person0.52.1
Shoplifting0.18.4
Robbery0.01.4
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 10% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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10
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2022202320242025

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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