Crime Rates at Wetherne Link, Luton, LU4 9PE

Wetherne Link area has the 9th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 113th highest crime rate of 582 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 Wetherne Link (LU4 9PE) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 118.3% higher than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wetherne Link (LU4 9PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teesdale, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westerdale (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.