Crime Rates at Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JW

Meyrick Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 165th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meyrick Avenue (LU1 5JW) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% 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 19 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 Vehicle crime ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meyrick Avenue (LU1 5JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downs Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wolston Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.