Crime Rates at Edgehill Gardens, Luton, LU3 3EL

Edgehill Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 167th 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 Edgehill Gardens (LU3 3EL) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgehill Gardens (LU3 3EL), 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.