Crime Rate in Farley, ward

Farley has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 wards in Luton district and the 1240th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 93rd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Farley in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Luton district average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Farley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 689 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 7 cases , down -68.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -68.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 898 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Farley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 150 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.