Crime Rates at The Glen, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EU

The Glen area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 874 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 The Glen (LU1 4EU) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Caddington average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Glen (LU1 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Grove. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.