Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 46.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.8 8/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mistletoe Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mistletoe Hill (LU2 9HF) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Vauxhall average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mistletoe Hill (LU2 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mistletoe Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polzeath Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polzeath Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polzeath Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polzeath Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Mistletoe Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mistletoe Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lalleford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chertsey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brendon Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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