Crime Rates at West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BE

West Side area has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Side (LU7 1BE) in the last 12 months was 1037.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1902.2% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 149 (≈ 425.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Side (LU7 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Market Square. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.