Crime Rates at Overstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QY

Overstone Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 55th 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 Overstone Road (LU4 8QY) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overstone Road (LU4 8QY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.