BAKEWELL CLOSE, LU4 0DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0DQ

BAKEWELL CLOSE, LU4 0DQ, Luton has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.94 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 0DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0DQ, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0DQ area, explore the LU4 0DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU4 0DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Eldon Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ferrars Close with total crimes: 1

BAKEWELL CLOSE, LU4 0DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-33.33%
Burglary11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.71-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.88-62.50%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8814.29%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Other theft31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.65250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.00-12.50%
Public order32.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4114.29%
Vehicle crime62.82500.00%
Public order32.12200.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.94-46.15%
Other theft22.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.53150.00%
Other crime33.53200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.35-63.64%
Public order31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Toland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Armitage Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1