Total Crime Rate

196.7 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 196.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.4 9/10
  • Other theft 16.4 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 16.4 10/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Public order 6.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Morris Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 66th 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 Morris Close (LU3 3TP) in the last 12 months was 196.7 per 1,000 residents and was 145.4% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Close (LU3 3TP), 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 Morris Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stockholm Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Moakes Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Denham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northwell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northwell Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waleys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Stockholm Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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