Total Crime Rate

79.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 79.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.7 6/10
  • Other theft 11.9 8/10
  • Burglary 9.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Robbery 4.0 6/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Laurel Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 228th 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 Laurel Close (LU4 9FB) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Close (LU4 9FB), the main crime hotspot is near Platt Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Chatteris Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Linacres Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chatteris Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Manor Farm Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Manor Farm Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Platt Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Paignton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Piggotts Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Linacres Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belgrave Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jonathan Henry Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jonathan Henry Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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