Total Crime Rate

93.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 93.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 22.7 5/10
  • Other theft 12.9 9/10
  • Public order 9.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Devon Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Round Green , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Road (LU2 0RY) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher than the Round Green average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Road (LU2 0RY), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Devon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrowden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harrowden Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harrowden Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harrowden Road —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Harrowden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrowden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Plymouth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highover Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Valley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highover Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highover Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gayland Avenue —
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Data Sources

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