Crime Rates at Wodecroft Road, Luton, LU3 2EZ

Wodecroft Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 191st 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 Wodecroft Road (LU3 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -92.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wodecroft Road (LU3 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near East Hill. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.