Crime Rates at Cotefield, Luton, LU4 0EQ

Cotefield area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 582 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 Cotefield (LU4 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 4.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotefield (LU4 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 157 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.