Crime Rates at Shakespeare Road, Luton, LU4 0HS

Shakespeare Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 169th 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 Shakespeare Road (LU4 0HS) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Road (LU4 0HS), 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.