Crime Rates at Wedgewood Road, Luton, LU4 0RH

Wedgewood Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wedgewood Road (LU4 0RH) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wedgewood Road (LU4 0RH), the main crime hotspot is near St Kilda Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.