Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fallowfield area has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 241st 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 Fallowfield (LU3 1UL) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fallowfield (LU3 1UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Galliard Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rackham Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rackham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ethelbert Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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