Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seymour Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 135th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seymour Avenue (LU1 3NR) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Avenue (LU1 3NR), 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.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Essex Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Essex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Essex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Surrey Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Essex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
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