Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mendip Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 88th 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 Mendip Way (LU3 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mendip Way (LU3 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pennine Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgehill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbroath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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