Total Crime Rate

209.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

109.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 209.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 109.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 29.9 10/10
  • Public order 24.9 10/10
  • Drugs 14.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.0 7/10
  • Other crime 5.0 7/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rosedale Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 56th highest crime rate of 582 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 Rosedale Close (LU3 3AP) in the last 12 months was 209.0 per 1,000 residents and was 188.1% higher than the Northwell average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 109.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosedale Close (LU3 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Parade, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmine Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Rosedale Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sundon Park Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daisy Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daisy Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Scott Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Scott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tulip Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tulip Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jasmine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Harry Scott Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosedale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosedale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitefield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Orchid Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colebrook Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Daisy Place
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daisy Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Toddington Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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