Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Denbigh Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 582 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 Denbigh Road (LU3 1NP) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Barnfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denbigh Road (LU3 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cavendish Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denbigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shervington Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shervington Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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