Crime Rates at Playford Square, Luton, LU4 9BE

Playford Square area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 16th 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 Playford Square (LU4 9BE) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Playford Square (LU4 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.