Total Crime Rate

126.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

79.7 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 126.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 79.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.8 9/10
  • Public order 19.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Denmark Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 127th 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 Denmark Close (LU3 3UE) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 79.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Close (LU3 3UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copenhagen Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waleys Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Denmark Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Stockholm Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Denmark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stockholm Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brussels Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brussels Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brussels Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stockholm Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Copenhagen Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Copenhagen Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waleys Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Denham Close Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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