Crime Rates at Ninth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BX

Ninth Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 238th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ninth Avenue (LU3 3BX) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ninth Avenue (LU3 3BX), the main crime hotspot is near The Parade. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.