Crime Rates at Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU

Atherstone 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 Atherstone Road (LU4 8QU) 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 Atherstone Road (LU4 8QU), the main crime hotspot is near Digby Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.