Crime Rates at Elgar Path, Luton, LU2 7RJ

Elgar Path 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 Elgar Path (LU2 7RJ) 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 Elgar Path (LU2 7RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.