Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 24.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.2 3/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Denham Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 583 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 Denham Close (LU3 3TS) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denham Close (LU3 3TS), 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 Denham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northwell Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stockholm Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Olympic Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Stockholm Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Moakes Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northwell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Petersfield Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Denham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waleys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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