Crime Rate in Northwell, ward

Northwell has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Luton district and the 2719th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 248th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Northwell in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Luton district average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Northwell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 480 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 599 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Northwell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.