Crime Rates at St Andrews Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FF

St Andrews Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 266th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Andrews Street (LU7 1FF) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Andrews Street (LU7 1FF), 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.