GROVEBURY CLOSE, LU6 3NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU6 3NQ

GROVEBURY CLOSE, LU6 3NQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This LU6 3NQ 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 3NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU6 3NQ, encompassing approximately 3614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU6 3NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowther Road with total crimes: 5
  • London Road with total crimes: 4
  • Southfields Road with total crimes: 3

GROVEBURY CLOSE, LU6 3NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.58133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.870.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.66100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.1525.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-20.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38300.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66150.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.32-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.02266.67%
Vehicle crime63.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.15-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.98-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lowther Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 2. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Southfields Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Abbey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Furness Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. A5183
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Oldhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grovebury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Periwinkle Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Norcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1