Crime Rates at Minorca Way, Luton, LU4 0QA

Minorca Way area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 59th 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 Minorca Way (LU4 0QA) in the last 12 months was 214.6 per 1,000 residents and was 268.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 94.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minorca Way (LU4 0QA), the main crime hotspot is near Hereford Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.