Crime Rates at Rodney Close, Luton, LU4 0QU

Rodney Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 147th highest crime rate of 582 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 Rodney Close (LU4 0QU) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% higher than the Lewsey average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rodney Close (LU4 0QU), the main crime hotspot is near Bracknell Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.