Crime Rates at Roman Road, Luton, LU4 9DN

Roman Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Roman Road (LU4 9DN) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (LU4 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banbury Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechwood Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.