Crime Rates at Bakewell Close, Luton, LU4 0DQ

Bakewell Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bakewell Close (LU4 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Challney average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bakewell Close (LU4 0DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byfield Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.