OAKLEY ROAD, LU4 9PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9PX

OAKLEY ROAD, LU4 9PX, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9PX, encompassing approximately 6780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU4 9PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Morgan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Chester Mews with total crimes: 3

OAKLEY ROAD, LU4 9PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Other crime30.440.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.01-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.47700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1840.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-66.67%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.57-7.69%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-33.33%
Other theft20.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44200.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.10-42.11%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.7518.75%
Drugs42.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-66.67%
Public order30.44200.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.33250.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9PX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Morgan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1