Crime Rates at Weatherby Road, Luton, LU4 8QS

Weatherby Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 110th 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 Weatherby Road (LU4 8QS) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violent crimes ( 37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weatherby Road (LU4 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humberstone Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Digby Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.