Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cobden Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cobden Street (LU2 0NG) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobden Street (LU2 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 40 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 | Public order | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Alice Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Alice Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Richmond Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Taylor Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | High Town Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
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