Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fieldgate Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 130th 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 Fieldgate Road (LU4 9TA) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 247.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fieldgate Road (LU4 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 47 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 | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rodeheath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humberstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rudyard Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rodeheath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humberstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatherby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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