Total Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 36.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 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
  • 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
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

Andover Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 159th 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 Andover Close (LU4 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andover Close (LU4 9EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Parade, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acworth Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Andover Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchid Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Toddington Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Selina Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Toddington Road
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Toddington Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Selina Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Acworth Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Toddington Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sundon Park Road 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 2025Shoplifting The Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stoneways Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Stoneways Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sutton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Orchid Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tythe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tythe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rosedale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Selina Close
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rosedale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rosedale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sutton Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Selina Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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