OAKWOOD AVENUE, LU5 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4AT

OAKWOOD AVENUE, LU5 4AT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU5 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU5 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4AT, encompassing approximately 2805 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4AT area, explore the LU5 4AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU5 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Morcom Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brive Road with total crimes: 3

OAKWOOD AVENUE, LU5 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.13-27.27%
Other theft72.85600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-66.67%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Public order41.4333.33%
Other theft11.430.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-57.14%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.500.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.85250.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.92300.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-80.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.8442.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.50100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85133.33%
Burglary32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.98166.67%
Vehicle crime45.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.28-70.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Morcom Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sundown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lincoln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goodhart Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodfield Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1