Crime Rates at Wycombe Way, Luton, LU3 2BW

Wycombe Way area has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 249th 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 Wycombe Way (LU3 2BW) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wycombe Way (LU3 2BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.