Crime Rates at New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DE

New Bedford Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central , and the 130th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Bedford Road (LU3 1DE) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Central average (381.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Bedford Road (LU3 1DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorland Gardens, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.