Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peartree Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 583 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 Peartree Road (LU2 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Stopsley average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peartree Road (LU2 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lullington Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stopsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stapleford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplars Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rochester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stapleford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peartree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Close | Under investigation |
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