Crime Rates at Ouseley Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9GD

Ouseley Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 210th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ouseley Close (LU4 9GD) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% higher than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ouseley Close (LU4 9GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.