Crime Rates at Clarence Gardens, Luton, LU1 5FL

Clarence Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Clarence Gardens (LU1 5FL) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Farley average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Gardens (LU1 5FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roebuck Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.