Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denbigh Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 140th 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 Denbigh Road (LU3 1NR) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 141.2% higher than the Barnfield average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denbigh Road (LU3 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Dane Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ives Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Ives Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dane Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James' Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shervington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shervington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzroy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ives Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Road | Under investigation |
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