Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgewood Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgewood Drive (LU2 8EX) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Stopsley average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgewood Drive (LU2 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near Lambert Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 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 | Burglary | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Close | — |
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