Total Crime Rate
453.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 17th highest crime rate of 583 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 Windsor Street (LU1 3UB) in the last 12 months was 453.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -49.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 157.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Street (LU1 3UB), the main crime hotspot is near Flowers Way. Police recorded 272 crimes here, including 141 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 | Burglary | Tavistock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | George Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ruthin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flowers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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