Total Crime Rate

186.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

101.6 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 186.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 101.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.0 10/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Robbery 6.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Morris Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 73rd 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 Morris Close (LU3 3TP) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 157.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 101.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Close (LU3 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northwell Drive, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purway Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Morris Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Fitzwarin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stockholm Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thrales Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Denham Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Robbery Vadis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thrales Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Denmark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waleys Close —
Apr 2026Public order Stockholm Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stockholm Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Moakes Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Northwell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
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Data Sources

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