Crime Rates at Juniper Close, Luton, LU4 9RH

Juniper Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 129th 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 Juniper Close (LU4 9RH) in the last 12 months was 119.6 per 1,000 residents and was 109.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 19 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Juniper Close (LU4 9RH), the main crime hotspot is near Morgan Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.