Total Crime Rate
171.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerfield Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 79th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Summerfield Road (LU1 1UH) in the last 12 months was 171.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 99.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerfield Road (LU1 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Harefield Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 37 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Easingwold Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Runley Road | Under investigation |
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