Crime Rates at Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LD

Newark Road area has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 582 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 Newark Road (LU4 8LD) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Beech Hill average (96.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newark Road (LU4 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beresford Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stratford Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.