Total Crime Rate
136.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bracknell Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 112th 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 Bracknell Close (LU4 0TL) in the last 12 months was 136.7 per 1,000 residents and was 134.8% higher than the Lewsey average (58.2 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracknell Close (LU4 0TL), the main crime hotspot is near Bracknell Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lewsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albermarle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guernsey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albermarle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guernsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Dairy Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chanfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chanfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chanfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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