Crime Rates at Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

Whitby Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 231st highest crime rate of 583 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 Whitby Road (LU3 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitby Road (LU3 1BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waldeck Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.