Crime Rates at Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7PF

Old Bedford Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 122nd 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 Old Bedford Road (LU2 7PF) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Bedford Road (LU2 7PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dudley Street, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.