Total Crime Rate
129.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 119th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dudley Street (LU2 0FR) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Street (LU2 0FR), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Manchester Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Manchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manchester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Manchester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wenlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hucklesby Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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