Crime Rates at St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH

St Ethelbert Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 214th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Ethelbert Avenue (LU3 1QH) in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Ethelbert Avenue (LU3 1QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Galliard Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishopscote Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.