Crime Rates at Cumberland Street, Luton, LU1 3BP

Cumberland Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 221st highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cumberland Street (LU1 3BP) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Street (LU1 3BP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.