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 31st 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 Newark Road (LU4 8LD) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newark Road (LU4 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Beresford Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.