Crime Rates at Kestrel Way, Luton, LU4 0UD

Kestrel Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 287th highest crime rate of 583 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 Kestrel Way (LU4 0UD) in the last 12 months was 62.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher than the Lewsey average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Way (LU4 0UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gelding Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.