Total Crime Rate
238.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Road (LU1 1PB) in the last 12 months was 238.1 per 1,000 residents and was 128.0% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (LU1 1PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granville Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beech Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butlin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guardian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Granville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guardian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guardian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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