Crime Rates at Skelton Close, Luton, LU3 4HF

Skelton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 67th 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 Skelton Close (LU3 4HF) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Bramingham average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelton Close (LU3 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dexter Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skelton Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.