Total Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 39.4 4/10
  • Burglary 14.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 11.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Denton Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 582 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 Denton Close (LU4 0XG) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denton Close (LU4 0XG), the main crime hotspot is near Bank Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Denton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hebden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morecambe Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Seabrook Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Imberfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hebden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hebden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hebden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morecambe Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bank Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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