Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Toland Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Toland Close (LU4 0BW) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Toland Close (LU4 0BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byfield Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byfield Close | Under investigation |
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