Crime Rates at Woodpecker Edge, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4FL

Woodpecker Edge area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington , and the 280th 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 Woodpecker Edge (LU1 4FL) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Caddington average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Edge (LU1 4FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swallow Mead, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wren Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.