Crime Rates at Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR

Oakwood Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Avenue (LU5 4AR) in the last 12 months was 148.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% higher than the Dunstable East average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 97.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Avenue (LU5 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.