Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornel Close area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 31st 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 Cornel Close (LU1 5SL) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornel Close (LU1 5SL), 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.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Felmersham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cades Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Delphine Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Felmersham Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whipperley Ring | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Croft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sefton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Long Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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