Total Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Toddington Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 111th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Toddington Road (LU4 9ED) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 141.3% higher than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Toddington Road (LU4 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Gilderdale. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilderdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Progress Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilderdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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