Crime Rates at Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BD

Adelaide Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 42nd 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 Adelaide Street (LU1 5BD) in the last 12 months was 262.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 128.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adelaide Street (LU1 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 261 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.