Crime Rates at Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP

Humberstone Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 272nd 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 Humberstone Road (LU4 9SP) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Humberstone Road (LU4 9SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humberstone Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Juniper Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.