Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halfway Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halfway Avenue (LU4 8RA) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halfway Avenue (LU4 8RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weatherby Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatherby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Dunstable Busway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luton Dunstable Busway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bradley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bradley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Close | Under investigation |
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