Crime Rates at Meyrick Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FF

Meyrick Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 138th 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 Meyrick Gardens (LU1 5FF) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meyrick Gardens (LU1 5FF), the main crime hotspot is near Ashburnham Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.