Total Crime Rate

51.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 51.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Public order 12.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Burglary 9.1 8/10
  • Other crime 9.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Telscombe Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stopsley , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Telscombe Way (LU2 8JP) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Stopsley average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Telscombe Way (LU2 8JP), 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 Telscombe Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Ilford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plumpton Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesford Road 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 2026Violence and sexual offences Lullington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lullington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wigmore Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ditchling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ditchling Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ilford Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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