Total Crime Rate
165.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albany Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albany Road (ME4 5DL) in the last 12 months was 165.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Luton average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 107.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Road (ME4 5DL), the main crime hotspot is near Constitution Hill. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Hamiltons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocelot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ocelot Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bright Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maida Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constitution Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Constitution Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maida Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constitution Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambrose Hill | — |
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