Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 220th highest 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 Ferndale Road (LU1 1PE) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (LU1 1PE), the main crime hotspot is near Granville Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 19 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 | Other theft | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Felmersham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maple Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Naseby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felmersham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butlin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Road | — |
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