Total Crime Rate

34.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Forrest Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 582 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 Forrest Crescent (LU2 9AR) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the High Town average (99.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forrest Crescent (LU2 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Stronnell Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Forrest Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stronnell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hitchin Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hitchin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stopsley Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stronnell Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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