Total Crime Rate

60.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 60.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penda Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 277th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penda Close (LU3 3UU) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penda Close (LU3 3UU), the main crime hotspot is near Sherd Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Penda Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Benson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shanklin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penda Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bembridge Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Benson Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penda Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penda Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penda Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thelby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shanklin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamorna Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherd Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherd Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pottery Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Verulam Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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