Lowest-crime areas in Luton
Of Luton's 22 neighbourhoods, Bramingham recorded the lowest crime rate, 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Luton the highest, 386 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 22 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Luton neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braminghamaround LU3 4DA | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Barnfieldaround LU2 7DY | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Montrose Avenuearound LU3 1HN | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | St Anns Hillaround LU2 0LL | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Stopsley Northaround LU2 8EA | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Challneyaround LU4 9PX | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Lewsey Northaround LU4 0RG | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Leagravearound LU4 9HZ | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Limburyaround LU3 2PW | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Kingswayaround LU4 8JF | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Sundon Parkaround LU3 3EA | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Marsh Farmaround LU3 3RX | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Stopsley South & Round Greenaround LU2 7TB | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Lewsey Southaround LU4 0HU | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Dallow Roadaround LU1 1PQ | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Warden Hillaround LU3 2HQ | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Farley Hill & Stockwood Parkaround LU1 5JG | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Wigmore & Airportaround LU2 9TB | 118 | High | Shoplifting |
| 19 | Bury Parkaround LU1 1HE | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | High Townaround LU2 0NQ | 129 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | New Townaround LU1 3NX | 160 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Central Lutonaround LU1 2AX | 386 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Luton has the lowest crime rate?
Bramingham had the lowest recorded crime rate in Luton from October 2025 to September 2026: 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Luton has the highest crime rate?
Central Luton had the highest recorded crime rate in Luton from October 2025 to September 2026: 386 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.