GROVE ROAD, LU5 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PE

GROVE ROAD, LU5 5PE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PE, encompassing approximately 1854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornhill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Brentwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Grove Road with total crimes: 4

GROVE ROAD, LU5 5PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.930.00%
Drugs13.780.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8516.67%
Public order23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.85-25.00%
Public order23.24100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 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 offences1216.18-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour86.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.31400.00%
Vehicle crime12.70-66.67%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.8041.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.17-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.47200.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.39125.00%
Public order34.850.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson511.86150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Public order32.16-25.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.86-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.3933.33%
Public order42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.64-22.73%
Vehicle crime49.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-62.50%
Public order31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.19340.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.8633.33%
Vehicle crime64.31200.00%
Burglary33.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.240.00%
Burglary22.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 202322
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 LU5 5PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thornhill Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Brentwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Grove Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Thornbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1