Crime Rates at Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SG

Arthur Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 61st highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arthur Street (LU1 3SG) in the last 12 months was 204.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 128.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Street (LU1 3SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.