Crime Rates at Friars Close, Luton, LU1 5PT

Friars Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 582 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 Friars Close (LU1 5PT) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Close (LU1 5PT), the main crime hotspot is near Ross Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.