Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denmark Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 166th 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 Denmark Close (LU3 3UE) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% 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 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waleys Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockholm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockholm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waleys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petersfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Close | Under investigation |
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