Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maryport Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 242nd 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 Maryport Road (LU4 8EA) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maryport Road (LU4 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beech Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bongrace Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Covent Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Covent Garden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Covent Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Selbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Selbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meads | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bongrace Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meads | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crosby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crosby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryport Road | Under investigation |
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