Crime Rates at Wickstead Avenue, Luton, LU4 9DP

Wickstead Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 104th lowest 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 Wickstead Avenue (LU4 9DP) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickstead Avenue (LU4 9DP), the main crime hotspot is near Morgan Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.