Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Five Oaks area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
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 Five Oaks (LU1 4JD) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Caddington average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Five Oaks (LU1 4JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luton Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Five Oaks (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culworth Close | Under investigation |
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