Crime Rates at Hockwell Ring, Luton, LU4 9PP

Hockwell Ring area has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 86th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hockwell Ring (LU4 9PP) in the last 12 months was 159.8 per 1,000 residents and was 179.2% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockwell Ring (LU4 9PP), 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.