Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thelby Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thelby Close (LU3 2UF) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Bramingham average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thelby Close (LU3 2UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penda Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shanklin Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shanklin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leathwaite Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bembridge Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thelby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shanklin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Calverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Verulam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamorna Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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