Total Crime Rate
110.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knoll Rise area has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield , and the 147th 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 Knoll Rise (LU2 7JA) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 134.7% higher than the Barnfield average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knoll Rise (LU2 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Bradgers Hill Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knoll Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradgers Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunset Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bradgers Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradgers Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradgers Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradgers Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgers Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honeygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honeygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeygate | — |
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