OATFIELD CLOSE, LU4 0UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0UH

OATFIELD CLOSE, LU4 0UH, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0UH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 0UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0UH, encompassing approximately 4180 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0UH area, explore the LU4 0UH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 0UH area, visit the LU4 0UH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU4 0UH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Life Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3

OATFIELD CLOSE, LU4 0UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.94125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.150.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.46-50.00%
Public order61.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4627.27%
Shoplifting33.350.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.63700.00%
Public order41.91-42.86%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.91%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.891000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.63-33.33%
Public order71.9175.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.46100.00%
Public order42.87300.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44300.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.22-44.44%
Drugs51.20400.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.55-12.50%
Public order31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0UH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buzzard Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1