Crime Rates at Heath Close, Luton, LU1 5SP

Heath Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 229th highest 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 Heath Close (LU1 5SP) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Farley average (112.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Close (LU1 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Ross Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.