BAKER STREET, LU1 3PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3PY

BAKER STREET, LU1 3PY, Luton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3PY, encompassing approximately 8474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3PY area, explore the LU1 3PY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 3PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Avenue with total crimes: 5

BAKER STREET, LU1 3PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.77100.00%
Vehicle crime91.4228.57%
Public order71.0675.00%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-93.33%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.505.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.4850.00%
Shoplifting152.12200.00%
Drugs81.77700.00%
Vehicle crime70.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83100.00%
Burglary40.71-33.33%
Public order40.47-42.86%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.67-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-52.00%
Public order71.4216.67%
Burglary60.83100.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-44.44%
Shoplifting50.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.158.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.1992.31%
Vehicle crime92.95-10.00%
Public order61.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-37.50%
Other theft30.59-57.14%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0338.89%
Anti-social behaviour132.95-23.53%
Vehicle crime101.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Other theft70.9416.67%
Public order70.8316.67%
Shoplifting60.83-60.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.12112.50%
Shoplifting152.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.7733.33%
Public order60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.7120.00%
Other theft60.71200.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.03-6.25%
Shoplifting93.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.060.00%
Public order80.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.940.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-54.55%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Other crime40.47300.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.9723.08%
Vehicle crime113.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.940.00%
Public order40.71100.00%
Shoplifting40.47-33.33%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.914.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.070.00%
Vehicle crime141.8927.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Shoplifting60.71100.00%
Drugs50.71150.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.95-15.79%
Vehicle crime111.8937.50%
Public order71.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8320.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.5418.75%
Vehicle crime82.24-42.86%
Other theft50.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.950.00%
Vehicle crime141.890.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202420
June 202427
May 202425
April 202418
March 202430
February 202432
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202412
June 202425
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1