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

New Town Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 273rd lowest 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 New Town Street (LU1 3EF) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Town Street (LU1 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsland Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.