Crime Rates at St Bernards Close, Luton, LU3 1QF

St Bernards Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 95th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Bernards Close (LU3 1QF) in the last 12 months was 150.2 per 1,000 residents and was 218.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Bernards Close (LU3 1QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Augustine Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shervington Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.