Crime Rates at Greenhill Avenue, Luton, LU2 7DN

Greenhill Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greenhill Avenue (LU2 7DN) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Barnfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenhill Avenue (LU2 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Bedford Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.