Total Crime Rate
267.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dencora Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 39th highest crime rate of 583 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 Dencora Way (LU3 3HP) in the last 12 months was 267.3 per 1,000 residents and was 233.5% higher than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dencora Way (LU3 3HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camford Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firbank Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firbank Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dencora Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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