Crime Rates at Sawtry Close, Luton, LU3 2UE

Sawtry Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 248th highest 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 Sawtry Close (LU3 2UE) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher than the Bramingham average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -84.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sawtry Close (LU3 2UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shanklin Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thelby Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.