Crime Rates at Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JR

Meyrick Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 42nd 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 Meyrick Avenue (LU1 5JR) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Farley average (116.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meyrick Avenue (LU1 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.