FOSSET GROVE, LU6 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3FJ

FOSSET GROVE, LU6 3FJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.44 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU6 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3FJ, encompassing approximately 793 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU6 3FJ area, explore the LU6 3FJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU6 3FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Close with total crimes: 6
  • Morcom Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brive Road with total crimes: 5

FOSSET GROVE, LU6 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1655.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.16-25.00%
Public order611.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.5633.33%
Vehicle crime45.04300.00%
Other theft25.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2052.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1225.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.120.00%
Other crime23.780.00%
Public order22.52100.00%
Vehicle crime12.52-50.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour832.76-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences810.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson310.0850.00%
Vehicle crime23.78100.00%
Drugs22.52100.00%
Burglary22.52100.00%
Public order12.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour1116.38175.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.86-33.33%
Drugs12.520.00%
Public order11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.02-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour413.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.04-62.50%
Public order23.780.00%
Burglary22.520.00%
Drugs12.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.08-71.43%
Burglary25.04100.00%
Drugs12.520.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.7675.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.64-40.00%
Other theft27.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-33.33%
Burglary12.52-75.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.54-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour812.6060.00%
Burglary410.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.78-33.33%
Drugs12.520.00%
Other theft11.26-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1741.5821.43%
Anti-social behaviour521.42-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Vehicle crime35.040.00%
Other theft23.78-33.33%
Robbery12.520.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1656.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.640.00%
Vehicle crime35.040.00%
Other theft33.780.00%
Possession of weapons23.780.00%
Public order22.52100.00%
Burglary12.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour825.20-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson410.08300.00%
Public order15.040.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1850.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1222.68-29.41%
Drugs315.12200.00%
Other theft23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.52-80.00%
Public order11.26-88.89%
Robbery11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%
Burglary11.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1870.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1722.680.00%
Public order921.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.340.00%
Vehicle crime26.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202420
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202320
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 20238
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20233
July 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU6 3FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lockhart Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Morcom Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brive Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Montgomery Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goodhart Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Suffolk Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lincoln Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Garrett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Graham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jardine Way
    Total1
    Other crime1