Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashburnham Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashburnham Road (LU1 1JS) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashburnham Road (LU1 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Ashburnham Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beech Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brantwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashburnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyndhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brantwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brantwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brantwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashburnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meyrick Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meyrick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Granville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meyrick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guardian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guardian Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guardian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guardian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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