Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holgate Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 155th 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 Holgate Drive (LU4 0XA) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holgate Drive (LU4 0XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anmer Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewsey Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Imberfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anmer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anmer Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anmer Gardens | Under investigation |
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