Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blyth Place area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 267th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Blyth Place (LU1 5ED) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blyth Place (LU1 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 150 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stuart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stockwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Napier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Napier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tavistock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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