Crime Rates at Loftus Close, Luton, LU4 0XE

Loftus Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 582 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 Loftus Close (LU4 0XE) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loftus Close (LU4 0XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anmer Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cloisters Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.