Total Crime Rate
157.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thrales Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 89th 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 Thrales Close (LU3 3RR) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 116.9% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 109.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thrales Close (LU3 3RR), 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.
View Crime In Luton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Axe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vadis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrales Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Axe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherd Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fitzwarin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bagwicks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pottery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Axe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Axe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Axe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Axe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Berries | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waleys Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moxes Wood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Axe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Axe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Northwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moakes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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