Crime Rates at Petard Close, Luton, LU4 0LS

Petard Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

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 Petard Close (LU4 0LS) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Challney average (57.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petard Close (LU4 0LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.