Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broughton Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 30th 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 Broughton Avenue (LU3 2AR) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughton Avenue (LU3 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Midhurst Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Wadhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosslyn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rackham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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