Crime Rates at Denham Close, Luton, LU3 3TS

Denham Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 67th 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 Denham Close (LU3 3TS) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Northwell average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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