Total Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cowridge Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Round Green , and the 94th 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 Cowridge Crescent (LU2 0LR) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Round Green average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowridge Crescent (LU2 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Taunton Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cowridge Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Rosefield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beaconsfield —
Apr 2026Burglary Abbots Wood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Cowridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cowridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hart Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs Abbey Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Exton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Blaydon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaydon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaydon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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