Crime Rates at Sherd Close, Luton, LU3 3LY

Sherd Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 146th 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 Sherd Close (LU3 3LY) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherd Close (LU3 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Sherd Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.