Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 148th 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 Wheatfield Road (LU4 0TT) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Lewsey average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatfield Road (LU4 0TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Kilda Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lewsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nettle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Kilda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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