Total Crime Rate
113.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 141st highest crime rate of 583 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 Park Street (LU1 3EU) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Street (LU1 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vicarage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
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