Total Crime Rate

30.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

Apr 2025 - Mar 2026
Latest update: 03.05.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mutford Croft area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall , and the 118th 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 Mutford Croft (LU2 9SJ) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Vauxhall average (150.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mutford Croft (LU2 9SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oving Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mutford Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Mar 2026Vehicle crime Raynham Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2026Anti-social behaviour Lindsey Road —
Mar 2026Violence and sexual offences Melford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Mar 2026Anti-social behaviour Felton Close —
Mar 2026Vehicle crime Oving Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2026Other theft Polegate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Mar 2026Violence and sexual offences Oving Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Mar 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastcott Close —
Mar 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrowby Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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