Crime Rates at Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EW

Carlton Crescent area has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 583 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 Carlton Crescent (LU3 1EW) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Crescent (LU3 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.