Crime Rates at Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, LU3 3NE

Wauluds Bank Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 276th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wauluds Bank Drive (LU3 3NE) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wauluds Bank Drive (LU3 3NE), the main crime hotspot is near Penhill. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.