Crime Rates at Montague Avenue, Luton, LU4 9JG

Montague Avenue 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 Montague Avenue (LU4 9JG) 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 Montague Avenue (LU4 9JG), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.