Crime Rates at Hawkfields, Luton, LU2 7NW

Hawkfields area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 100th 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 Hawkfields (LU2 7NW) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Barnfield average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkfields (LU2 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near The Belfry. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.