Crime Rates at Russell Rise, Luton, LU1 5ET

Russell Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 76th 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 Russell Rise (LU1 5ET) in the last 12 months was 178.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Rise (LU1 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Winsdon Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.