Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arbroath Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 13th 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 Arbroath Road (LU3 3LA) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arbroath Road (LU3 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kinross Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ranock Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbroath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galston Road | Under investigation |
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