Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galston Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 25th 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 Galston Road (LU3 3JZ) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galston Road (LU3 3JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Copenhagen Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbroath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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