BALDOCK CLOSE, LU4 0PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0PL

BALDOCK CLOSE, LU4 0PL, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0PL, encompassing approximately 5305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU4 0PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Friesian Close with total crimes: 5
  • Life Close with total crimes: 3

BALDOCK CLOSE, LU4 0PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-27.27%
Public order61.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.02120.00%
Public order82.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-64.29%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3726.32%
Anti-social behaviour144.52100.00%
Public order52.64-28.57%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.18-5.00%
Vehicle crime103.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8816.67%
Public order71.320.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8066.67%
Public order73.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.26300.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.60-13.33%
Burglary52.45400.00%
Other theft50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-71.43%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Public order40.7533.33%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39350.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.470.00%
Public order42.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202412
June 202424
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1