Total Crime Rate
122.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tomlinson Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 125th 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 Tomlinson Avenue (LU4 0QW) in the last 12 months was 122.8 per 1,000 residents and was 111.0% higher than the Lewsey average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tomlinson Avenue (LU4 0QW), the main crime hotspot is near Bracknell Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lewsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldock Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albermarle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guernsey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purcell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raglan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guernsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Kilda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chanfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chanfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chanfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albermarle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beadlow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wedgewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedgewood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlinson Avenue | β |
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