Total Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 11.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Benson Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 582 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 Benson Close (LU3 3QW) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Bramingham average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Benson Close (LU3 3QW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Benson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Benson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penda Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penda Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penda Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brompton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Northwell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penda Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherd Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Benson Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Verulam Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bembridge Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pottery Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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