Crime Rates at Duncombe Close, Luton, LU3 2HR

Duncombe Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Duncombe Close (LU3 2HR) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duncombe Close (LU3 2HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Hill (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.