Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malzeard Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Malzeard Road (LU3 1BD) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malzeard Road (LU3 1BD), the main crime hotspot is near Waldeck Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beech Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenhall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curzon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Studley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Highbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregories Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregories Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bury Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malzeard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malzeard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malzeard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldeck Road | Under investigation |
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