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

New Bedford Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Bedford Road (LU3 1LE) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Bedford Road (LU3 1LE), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.