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

Wauluds Bank Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 290th lowest 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 3NF) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wauluds Bank Drive (LU3 3NF), 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.