Crime Rates at Hockwell Ring, Luton, LU4 9NN

Hockwell Ring area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 583 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 Hockwell Ring (LU4 9NN) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockwell Ring (LU4 9NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westerdale (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.