Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Bedford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Bedford Road (LU3 1LW) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Barnfield average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Bedford Road (LU3 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near New Bedford Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Graham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Bedford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A6 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fountains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Michael'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountains Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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