Crime Rates at Newcombe Road, Luton, LU1 1LH

Newcombe Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newcombe Road (LU1 1LH) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 151.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newcombe Road (LU1 1LH), 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.