Crime Rates at Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS

Wolston Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley , and the 92nd 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 Wolston Close (LU1 5SS) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolston Close (LU1 5SS), the main crime hotspot is near Ashburnham Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.