Total Crime Rate
257.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
116.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Henry Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luton , and the 65th 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 Henry Street (ME4 5LP) in the last 12 months was 257.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% higher than the Luton average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henry Street (ME4 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmar Road. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newnham Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waghorn Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waghorn Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waghorn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Luton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Luton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Luton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocelot Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lester Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lester Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lester Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lester Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lester Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lester Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lester Road | Under investigation |
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