Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horsham Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Vauxhall , and the 7th 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 Horsham Close (LU2 8JH) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower than the Vauxhall average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horsham Close (LU2 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near Lancing Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Vauxhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brill Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brill Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linley Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hayling Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nymans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancing Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lancing Road | Under investigation |
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