Crime Rates at St Josephs Close, Luton, LU3 1ST

St Josephs Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Josephs Close (LU3 1ST) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Bramingham average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Josephs Close (LU3 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Solway Road South, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Liddel Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.