Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brickly Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 257th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brickly Road (LU4 9EU) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brickly Road (LU4 9EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Home Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tythe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newtondale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Toddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxted Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Teesdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boxted Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tythe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntondale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntondale | Under investigation |
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