Crime Rates at Wellgate Road, Luton, LU4 9TD

Wellgate Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 182nd 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 Wellgate Road (LU4 9TD) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellgate Road (LU4 9TD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.