Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Julius Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 86th 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 Julius Gardens (LU3 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Northwell average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Julius Gardens (LU3 3SQ), 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 | Vehicle crime | Verulam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherd Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamorna Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Benson Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Repton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Repton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bembridge Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penda Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thelby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pottery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherd Close | β |
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