Total Crime Rate

79.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 79.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.5 9/10
  • Other theft 7.8 7/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Park View Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 231st highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park View Close (LU3 3DB) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park View Close (LU3 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hedgerow, where police recorded 26 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.

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Crime Over Time in Park View Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sundon Park Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Orchid Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillary Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hillary Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillary Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillary Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eighth Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Eighth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eighth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Beech Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stoneways Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Third Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Third Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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