Crime Rates at Gresham Close, Luton, LU2 9HJ

Gresham Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall , and the 253rd highest 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 Gresham Close (LU2 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gresham Close (LU2 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Way. Police recorded 537 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.