Total Crime Rate
186.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russell Rise area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 583 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 5EU) in the last 12 months was 186.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 425.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 420.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Rise (LU1 5EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellington Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Saviours'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wild Cherry Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruthin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ruthin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Deanes Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chiltern Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiltern Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiltern Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anthony Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stockwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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