Total Crime Rate

5.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carlton Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 7th 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 Carlton Crescent (LU3 1EP) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Barnfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Crescent (LU3 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carlton Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyll Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montrose Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Bernard'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyll Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Bernard'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shervington Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shervington Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheridan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Augustine Avenue —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A5228 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Argyll Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Argyll Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyll Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Augustine Avenue —
Apr 2026Robbery St Bernard'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Culverhouse Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Culverhouse Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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