Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frederick Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 236th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Frederick Street (LU2 7QU) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frederick Street (LU2 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 43 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Luton | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wenlock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hucklesby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plait Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plait Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wensleydale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Road | Local resolution |
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