Total Crime Rate

268.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

136.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 268.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 136.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 121.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 68.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.3 10/10
  • Drugs 11.4 9/10
  • Other theft 11.4 8/10
  • Public order 11.4 8/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ross Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 41st highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ross Close (LU1 5RB) in the last 12 months was 268.9 per 1,000 residents and was 134.0% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross Close (LU1 5RB), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Ross Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ross Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ross Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ross Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ross Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ross Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ross Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whipperley Ring Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Felmersham Court —
Apr 2026Burglary Wulwards Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Delphine Close —
Apr 2026Public order Wulwards Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mc Cowen Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolingbroke Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Godfreys Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Felmersham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cades Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ross Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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