GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4BY

GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU5 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU5 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4BY, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4BY area, explore the LU5 4BY 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 (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU5 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2
  • Stokers Close with total crimes: 1
  • Lovers' Walk with total crimes: 1

GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY 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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.82700.00%
Other theft82.79300.00%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.19-62.50%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.77-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.79166.67%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.47180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.89100.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.28-44.44%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3850.00%
Vehicle crime53.14400.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Other theft21.40-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.98250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.44-14.29%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.7775.00%
Other theft62.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0950.00%
Shoplifting32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-57.14%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 2. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Index Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sundown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1