Crime Rates at Dencora Way, Luton, LU3 3HP

Dencora Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 29th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dencora Way (LU3 3HP) in the last 12 months was 342.8 per 1,000 residents and was 372.6% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 182.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% 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.