Crime Rates at Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XP

Dorrington Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beech Hill , and the 173rd 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 Dorrington Close (LU3 1XP) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Beech Hill average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorrington Close (LU3 1XP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.