Total Crime Rate

65.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oatfield Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey , and the 278th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oatfield Close (LU4 0UH) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the Lewsey average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oatfield Close (LU4 0UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tomlinson Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Oatfield Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sussex Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Paddock Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mandem Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reaper Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Thatch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Tomlinson Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Tomlinson Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Tomlinson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tomlinson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Raglan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Raglan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gelding Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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