Total Crime Rate
129.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 119th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Street (LU2 7QE) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Street (LU2 7QE), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plait Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plait Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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