Total Crime Rate
129.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Marlings area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley , and the 118th 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 Great Marlings (LU2 8DL) in the last 12 months was 129.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% higher than the Stopsley average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Marlings (LU2 8DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lambert Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Offley Bypass (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stopsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Close | — |
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