Crime Rates at Spear Close, Luton, LU3 3QX

Spear Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 128th highest crime rate of 582 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 Spear Close (LU3 3QX) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -81.8% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spear Close (LU3 3QX), 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.