Crime Rates at Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZ

Linden Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linden Road (LU4 9QZ) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Road (LU4 9QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.