Crime Rates at Red Rails, Luton, LU1 5ND

Red Rails area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 583 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 Red Rails (LU1 5ND) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Rails (LU1 5ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anthony Gardens, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bonnick Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.