Crime Rates at Vernon Road, Luton, LU1 1NY

Vernon Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 281st 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 Vernon Road (LU1 1NY) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Road (LU1 1NY), 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.