Total Crime Rate

78.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 21.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wilsden Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 236th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilsden Avenue (LU1 5HP) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Farley average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilsden Avenue (LU1 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near Wilsden Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilsden Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Cross Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Anthony Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chiltern Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corncastle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Saviours'S Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Bonnick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Bonnick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bonnick Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farley Hill —
Apr 2026Drugs St Saviours'S Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Saviours'S Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Red Rails Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bretts Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bretts Mead —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bretts Mead —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutherland Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wilsden Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anthony Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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