Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grovebury 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.

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Crime Over Time in Grovebury Court area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order The Willows Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Manor Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Willows Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Old School Gardens
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Old School Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Old School Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Old School Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area
Sep 2025Other theft Lambert Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lambert Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Turland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Turland Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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