Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hampton Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 246th highest 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 Hampton Road (LU4 8AR) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Beech Hill average (96.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampton Road (LU4 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wimborne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maple Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
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