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 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.24 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU6 postcode area, which has experienced 202 crimes and a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population (September 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU6 3FJ area, visit the LU6 3FJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU6 3FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montgomery Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 3
  • Morcom Road with total crimes: 3

FOSSET GROVE, LU6 3FJ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.2422.22%
Other theft413.86300.00%
Public order35.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.78-60.00%
Burglary12.520.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-75.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.24-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour511.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Public order25.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Other theft11.26-50.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-75.00%

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 behaviour1656.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1420.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.640.00%
Vehicle crime35.040.00%
Other theft33.780.00%
Possession of weapons23.780.00%
Public order22.520.00%
Burglary12.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 202420
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Montgomery Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Norfolk Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Morcom Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fossett Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Brive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lockhart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lincoln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodhart Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1