Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AY

Compton Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 156th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Avenue (LU4 9AY) in the last 12 months was 105.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (LU4 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Platt Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Compton Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.