Total Crime Rate

15.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 15.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Barley Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Challney , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 582 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 Barley Lane (LU4 9HT) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Challney average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Barley Lane (LU4 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barley Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torquay Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vincent Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clifford Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glaisdale Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glaisdale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glaisdale —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glaisdale —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Teesdale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nappsbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pirton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acworth Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acworth Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Acworth Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stoneways Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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