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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QA

BAKER STREET, LU1 3QA, Luton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QA, encompassing approximately 8026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Avenue with total crimes: 5

BAKER STREET, LU1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.9734.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.3766.67%
Vehicle crime71.25-12.50%
Public order60.87200.00%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-85.71%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0927.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.8723.08%
Vehicle crime81.9960.00%
Burglary71.0016.67%
Drugs60.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Public order20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.24-35.00%
Burglary61.62200.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-28.57%
Public order50.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour202.7466.67%
Vehicle crime72.49-30.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Public order60.7550.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.10-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour152.6287.50%
Vehicle crime71.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8740.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Other theft40.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.97-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.610.00%
Public order61.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7525.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-72.73%
Other theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.4766.67%
Vehicle crime113.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-42.86%
Burglary30.500.00%
Public order30.37200.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.24-6.67%
Vehicle crime121.740.00%
Drugs71.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8716.67%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.490.00%
Vehicle crime121.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Public order40.62100.00%
Other theft30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7425.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Public order20.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.590.00%
Vehicle crime143.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.740.00%
Public order81.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202418
April 202421
March 202429
February 202430
January 202418
December 202320
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

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
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1