Crime Rates at Elmwood Crescent, Luton, LU2 7HY

Elmwood Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Elmwood Crescent (LU2 7HY) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Barnfield average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood Crescent (LU2 7HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradgers Hill Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.