Crime Rates at Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW

Malthouse Green area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malthouse Green (LU2 8SW) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Vauxhall average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malthouse Green (LU2 8SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malthouse Green, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emmer Green (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.