Total Crime Rate

57.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.4 7/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Croft Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Castle Croft Road (LU1 5RN) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Croft Road (LU1 5RN), the main crime hotspot is near High Wood Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Croft Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime The Pyghtle Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bluebell Wood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rockley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Priestleys Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Priestleys Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnard Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Barnard Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Priestleys Under investigation
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Data Sources

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