Crime Rates at Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SS

Humberstone Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Humberstone Road (LU4 9SS) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Humberstone Road (LU4 9SS), the main crime hotspot is near Morgan Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.