BAYLAM DELL, LU2 9ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9ST

BAYLAM DELL, LU2 9ST, Luton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.50 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 484 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9ST, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9ST area, explore the LU2 9ST Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

LU2 9ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Eaton Green Road with total crimes: 4

BAYLAM DELL, LU2 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.50-5.88%
Other theft147.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.8071.43%
Violence and sexual offences75.83-41.67%
Theft from the person43.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-33.33%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.13142.86%
Violence and sexual offences128.250.00%
Other theft85.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.94-40.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1433.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.808.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.31-7.69%
Shoplifting75.83-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.4016.67%
Possession of weapons53.40150.00%
Public order52.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1328.1662.50%
Violence and sexual offences136.3185.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.83200.00%
Public order52.9125.00%
Other theft42.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.94-50.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting819.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.8840.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-36.36%
Other theft63.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.910.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.39450.00%
Shoplifting75.340.00%
Other theft63.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.4333.33%
Theft from the person21.94100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.4875.00%
Shoplifting73.40-30.00%
Other theft63.40-45.45%
Public order52.910.00%
Possession of weapons32.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.4557.14%
Shoplifting105.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.57-12.50%
Other theft73.4016.67%
Public order43.4033.33%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-62.50%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.97-83.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.8833.33%
Other theft63.8850.00%
Possession of weapons32.91200.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.05125.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-33.33%
Other theft41.94-60.00%
Public order21.94-60.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-40.00%
Public order52.91150.00%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Possession of weapons41.9433.33%
Shoplifting41.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.310.00%
Shoplifting94.860.00%
Other theft84.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.880.00%
Possession of weapons32.910.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9ST postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total47
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Birtley Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1