Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Icknield Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Icknield Way (LU3 2JR) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Bramingham average (55.0 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Icknield Way (LU3 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Mallard Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runfold Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawtry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leathwaite Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mallard Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawtry Close | Under investigation |
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