Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingham Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 290th 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 Kingham Way (LU2 7RG) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingham Way (LU2 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 27 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 | Vehicle crime | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Plait Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Earls Meade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earls Meade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Field | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plait Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Larches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Havelock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albion Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plait Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Arden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arden Place | Under investigation |
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