Total Crime Rate
328.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
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 Castle Road (ME4 5LN) in the last 12 months was 328.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.3% higher than the Luton average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 164.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (ME4 5LN), the main crime hotspot is near Short Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakum Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakum Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A2 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A2 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maida Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maida Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maida Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maida Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maida Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maida Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maida Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
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