Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.2 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 25.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 7.2 2/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Blackthorn Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stopsley , and the 89th 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 Blackthorn Drive (LU2 8ED) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Stopsley average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Drive (LU2 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Lullington Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lullington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rochester Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ditchling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ditchling Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lullington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Pevensey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ilford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ilford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alfriston Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alfriston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfriston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plumpton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Applecroft Road —
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Data Sources

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