Crime Rates at Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ

Strathmore Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 229th highest 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 Strathmore Avenue (LU1 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Strathmore Avenue (LU1 3NZ), 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.