Crime Rates at Purcell Road, Luton, LU4 0RD

Purcell Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purcell Road (LU4 0RD) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purcell Road (LU4 0RD), 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.