Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oban Terrace area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 243rd 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 Oban Terrace (LU1 1PH) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oban Terrace (LU1 1PH), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Butlin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maple Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Road | Under investigation |
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