Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tameton Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tameton Close (LU2 8UY) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Vauxhall average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tameton Close (LU2 8UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manning Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cutlers Green (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Manning Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manning Place | Under investigation |
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