Crime Rates at Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PE

Cromwell Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central , and the 244th 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 Cromwell Hill (LU2 7PE) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Central average (394.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Hill (LU2 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.