Crime Rates in Challney, ward
Crime Rate
65.9
65.9
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Challney (ward) is 65.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Challney (ward) is located within Luton (borough). Annual total crime rate in Luton (borough) is 99.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Challney, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Challney (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.8 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.29 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.18 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 5.12 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.73 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.38 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.99 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.68 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.53 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.508 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.377 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.323 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.31 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Challney (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Challney (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Challney (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Challney (ward), Luton (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Challneyward
- LutonLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026