Total Crime Rate

221.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 221.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 112.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.4 9/10
  • Public order 20.4 9/10
  • Other theft 13.6 9/10
  • Drugs 10.2 8/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Purley Centre area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 55th highest crime rate of 583 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 Purley Centre (LU3 3ST) in the last 12 months was 221.1 per 1,000 residents and was 175.8% higher than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purley Centre (LU3 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Purway Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Purley Centre area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Sherd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Denham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waleys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pottery Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Burnt Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burnt Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Axe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Axe Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Drugs Flint Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Moakes Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northwell Drive —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northwell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thricknells Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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