Crime Rates at Dellcot Close, Luton, LU2 8HL

Dellcot Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley , and the 249th 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 Dellcot Close (LU2 8HL) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Stopsley average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dellcot Close (LU2 8HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butterfield Green Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.