GROVE PLACE, LU7 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1SG

GROVE PLACE, LU7 1SG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU7 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU7 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1SG, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1SG area, explore the LU7 1SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

LU7 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6

GROVE PLACE, LU7 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.05140.00%
Other theft114.99-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences94.58-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.740.00%
Public order63.3320.00%
Robbery22.500.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1323.3085.71%
Violence and sexual offences115.4157.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.58-27.27%
Public order53.330.00%
Shoplifting52.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.63-21.43%
Shoplifting114.58-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.58-63.16%
Other theft72.91-46.15%
Public order52.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.9590.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.90180.00%
Shoplifting145.82250.00%
Other theft135.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.410.00%
Public order42.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.810.00%
Other theft104.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-66.67%
Shoplifting42.08-55.56%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.54275.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.24-23.08%
Other theft94.16-30.77%
Shoplifting93.74-25.00%
Public order63.74-14.29%
Burglary22.500.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.8762.50%
Other theft135.41-27.78%
Shoplifting125.41-20.00%
Public order74.99250.00%
Vehicle crime52.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-55.56%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1827.4620.00%
Shoplifting157.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.74-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.33200.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1521.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.24-7.14%
Shoplifting105.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour34.16-40.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1524.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.2440.00%
Shoplifting115.82-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.58-16.67%
Public order42.08300.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.7138.46%
Other theft157.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.50-50.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1525.790.00%
Shoplifting136.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.160.00%
Vehicle crime63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.500.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 202415
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1SG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Billington Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1