Crime Rates at Chiltern Gardens, Luton, LU4 9RL

Chiltern Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 105th 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 Chiltern Gardens (LU4 9RL) in the last 12 months was 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 151.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Gardens (LU4 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.