Total Crime Rate
143.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaton Road 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 Seaton Road (LU4 9SL) 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 Seaton Road (LU4 9SL), 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.
View Crime In Challney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkspur Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneycroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dawlish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beechwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneycroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Banbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waller Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneycroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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