Crime Rates at Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SQ

Chester Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 582 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 Chester Avenue (LU4 9SQ) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Avenue (LU4 9SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Juniper Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.