Crime Rates at Helmsley Close, Luton, LU4 9PD

Helmsley Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 102nd 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 Helmsley Close (LU4 9PD) in the last 12 months was 146.0 per 1,000 residents and was 155.2% higher than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmsley Close (LU4 9PD), 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.