Crime Rates at St Matthews Close, Luton, LU2 0NQ

St Matthews Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 87th highest crime rate of 583 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 St Matthews Close (LU2 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 159.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Close (LU2 0NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.