Crime Rates at Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BL

Baker Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 240th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Street (LU7 1BL) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (LU7 1BL), 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.