Crime Rates at Leabank, Luton, LU3 3LW

Leabank area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 582 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 Leabank (LU3 3LW) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the Northwell average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leabank (LU3 3LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Five Springs, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penhill (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.