Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Augustine Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 209th lowest 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 St Augustine Avenue (LU3 1QD) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Augustine Avenue (LU3 1QD), the main crime hotspot is near Ascot Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | A5228 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Culverhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shervington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shervington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5228 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mildreds Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Culverhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ethelbert Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mildreds Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Winifreds Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Winifreds Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mildreds Avenue | Under investigation |
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