Crime Rates at New Town Street, Luton, LU1 3ED

New Town Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 70th 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 New Town Street (LU1 3ED) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Town Street (LU1 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsland Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.