Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moira Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 83rd 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 Moira Close (LU3 3DA) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moira Close (LU3 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Parade, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoneways Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tenth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sutton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Toddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toddington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Selina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selina Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Selina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selina Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosedale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sutton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundon Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoneways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Parade | Under investigation |
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