Crime Rates at Carlton Close, Luton, LU3 1ER

Carlton Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 72nd lowest 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 Carlton Close (LU3 1ER) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Barnfield average (47.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Close (LU3 1ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Biscot Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.