Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collingwood Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 142nd 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 Collingwood Close (LU4 9TW) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collingwood Close (LU4 9TW), 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 | Simpson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Platt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morgan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneygate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rudyard Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rodeheath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneygate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rodeheath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
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