Crime Rates at Swasedale Road, Luton, LU3 2UD

Swasedale Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 245th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swasedale Road (LU3 2UD) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swasedale Road (LU3 2UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shanklin Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thelby Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.