Crime Rates at Russell Rise, Luton, LU1 5EU

Russell Rise area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 101st 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 5EU) in the last 12 months was 142.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% 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 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winsdon Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.