Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marriott 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 Marriott Road (LU3 2HA) 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 Marriott Road (LU3 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Hill (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterslade Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Catsbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duxford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Muswell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muswell Close | Under investigation |
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