Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dordans Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 18th 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 Dordans Road (LU4 9BT) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dordans Road (LU4 9BT), the main crime hotspot is near Thorneycroft Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 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 | Public order | Dawlish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waller Avenue | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanmore Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Memorial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patricia Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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