Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Masters Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 196th 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 Masters Close (LU1 5PH) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masters Close (LU1 5PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luton Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rotheram Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hagdell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Drift Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farley Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whipperley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barn Owl Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tinsley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tinsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rotheram Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wulwards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wulwards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotheram Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotheram Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Fields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Farley Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farley Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Fields | Under investigation |
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