Crime Rates at Emerald Road, Luton, LU4 0NR

Emerald Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 112th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Emerald Road (LU4 0NR) in the last 12 months was 136.7 per 1,000 residents and was 134.8% higher than the Lewsey average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerald Road (LU4 0NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracknell Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hereford Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.