Crime Rates at Orpington Close, Luton, LU4 0PY

Orpington Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 211th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orpington Close (LU4 0PY) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orpington Close (LU4 0PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angus Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hereford Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.