Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dordans Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 259th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dordans Road (LU4 9BS) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dordans Road (LU4 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Mostyn Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hewlett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Memorial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneycroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneycroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneycroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mostyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanmore Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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