Crime Rates at Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW

Bradley Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Bradley Road (LU4 8SW) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradley Road (LU4 8SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradley Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Challney Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.