Crime Rates at New Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BW

New Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington , and the 397th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

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 New Street (LU1 4BW) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Caddington average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (LU1 4BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hammond Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.