Crime Rates at Chalkdown, Luton, LU2 7FH

Chalkdown area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chalkdown (LU2 7FH) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalkdown (LU2 7FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Belfry, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yately Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.