Crime Rates at Preacher Close, Luton, LU2 7FX

Preacher Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town , and the 182nd lowest 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 Preacher Close (LU2 7FX) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the High Town average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preacher Close (LU2 7FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradgers Hill Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mixes Hill Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.