Crime Rates at Gelding Close, Luton, LU4 0TZ

Gelding Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 582 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 Gelding Close (LU4 0TZ) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gelding Close (LU4 0TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gelding Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.