Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Challney Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 111th highest crime rate of 582 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 Challney Close (LU4 9TF) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 120.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Challney Close (LU4 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weatherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Weatherby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoneygate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stoneygate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Belper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Overstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherstone Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Atherstone Road | Under investigation |
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