Crime Rates at Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1TX

Runley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 582 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 Runley Road (LU1 1TX) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Beech Hill average (96.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runley Road (LU1 1TX), the main crime hotspot is near Harefield Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.