Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grovebury Court area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grovebury Court (MK43 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Wixams & Wilstead average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grovebury Court (MK43 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Turland Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wixams & Wilstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Willows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Willows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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