Crime Rates at Buchanan Drive, Luton, LU2 0RT

Buchanan Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Round Green , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buchanan Drive (LU2 0RT) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Drive (LU2 0RT), the main crime hotspot is near Brendon Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.