Crime Rates at Russell Rise, Luton, LU1 5EX

Russell Rise area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 199th lowest 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 Rise (LU1 5EX) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Rise (LU1 5EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winsdon Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rothesay Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.