Total Crime Rate
117.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teesdale area has the 15th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 134th 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 Teesdale (LU4 9YB) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teesdale (LU4 9YB), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 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 | Barley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tythe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Hedgerow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Hedgerow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Hedgerow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Hedgerow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoneways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tythe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Teesdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Toddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntondale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntondale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newtondale | Under investigation |
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