Crime Rates at Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB

Russell Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 237th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

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 Russell Street (LU1 5EB) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Farley average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (LU1 5EB), 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.