Crime in Round Green: statistics, rates and trends
733 crimes were recorded in Round Green in the 12 months to August 2026, 64.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Round Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Round Green
- Types of crime in Round Green
- Round Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Round Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Round Green
- Demographics of Round Green
- Questions about crime in Round Green
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (271), anti-social behaviour (138) and vehicle crime (64) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,437th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Round Green | Luton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 733 | 22,028 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 64.9 | 92.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 11,294 | 239,090 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Round Green peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,239 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (718). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 41%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 733 | 64.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 718 | 63.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 785 | 69.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 804 | 71.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 770 | 68.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 789 | 69.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,057 | 93.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,159 | 102.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,239 | 109.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 55 |
| July 2026 | 72 |
| June 2026 | 55 |
| May 2026 | 62 |
| April 2026 | 77 |
| March 2026 | 76 |
| February 2026 | 50 |
| January 2026 | 47 |
| December 2025 | 57 |
| November 2025 | 59 |
| October 2025 | 53 |
| September 2025 | 70 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (41% below) and public order (39% below) were well below it. On the year before, burglary rose from 24 to 36 and drugs rose from 28 to 39, while vehicle crime fell from 110 to 64.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 271 | 24.0 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 12.2 | 15.4 | +33% |
| Vehicle crime | 64 | 5.7 | 5.0 | -42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 63 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Public order | 46 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Other theft | 43 | 3.8 | 6.4 | +19% |
| Drugs | 39 | 3.5 | 3.3 | +39% |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +50% |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Round Green; the highest is Central, Luton (448.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Barnfield, Luton (45.4).
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Round Green over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (50).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 50 |
| On or near Crescent Rise | 31 |
| On or near Farnley Grove | 30 |
| On or near Whitecroft Road | 28 |
| On or near Abbots Wood Road | 27 |
| On or near Cherry Tree Close | 27 |
| On or near Moulton Rise | 27 |
| On or near Oak Tree Row | 26 |
| On or near Charles Street | 23 |
| On or near Highover Close | 23 |
Of the 595 crimes in Round Green with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 138 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 244 | 41.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 212 | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 44 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 20 | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 13 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Round Green has an estimated population of 11,294 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (31%, against 20%), a younger population (10%, against 19%) and fewer retired residents (13%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Round Green average decile 4.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Round Green | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 18.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Round Green a safe place to live?
Round Green recorded 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,437th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Round Green?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 271 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (138).
Is crime in Round Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Round Green was up 2% on the year before: 733 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 718 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Round Green?
About 11,294 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Round Green?
Round Green is policed by Bedfordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.