Total Crime Rate
99.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Home Court area has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 167th 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 Home Court (LU4 9NR) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Home Court (LU4 9NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westerdale (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westerdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Strangers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ickley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntondale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxted Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boxted Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntondale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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