Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norman Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 132nd 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 Norman Road (LU3 1JL) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norman Road (LU3 1JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milliners Way (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Ridings | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Ridings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petunia Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petunia Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Althorp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Argyll Avenue | Under investigation |
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