Total Crime Rate

157.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

109.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 157.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 109.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Public order 13.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Other theft 8.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Thrales 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.

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Crime Over Time in Thrales Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Axe Close
Apr 2026Robbery Vadis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thrales Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thrales Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arrow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arrow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arrow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Axe Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherd Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Fitzwarin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bagwicks Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pottery Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Axe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Berries Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waleys Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moxes Wood
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Northwell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Moakes Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area

Data Sources

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