Total Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Playford Square area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 585 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 0 per 1,000 residents .

In the area around Playford Square (LU4 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hedgerow, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barley Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Playford Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sutton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Stoneways Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs The Hedgerow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs The Hedgerow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs The Hedgerow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order The Hedgerow Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Acworth Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sutton Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Teesdale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barley Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Finsbury Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tythe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tythe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Finsbury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belgrave Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eskdale Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stoneways Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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