OAKLEY CLOSE, LU4 9QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9QL

OAKLEY CLOSE, LU4 9QL, Luton has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.58 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9QL 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 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9QL, encompassing approximately 6203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9QL area, explore the LU4 9QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU4 9QL 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
  • Compton Avenue with total crimes: 2

OAKLEY CLOSE, LU4 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.58-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-66.67%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour91.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.32-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 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 offences176.4588.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.74800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45300.00%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-50.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.51-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-71.43%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8021.43%
Vehicle crime72.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1366.67%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.1355.56%
Other theft52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Public order30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8050.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202416
June 202417
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9QL 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. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1