Crime Rates at Summer Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HT

Summer Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 328th 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 Summer Street (LU7 1HT) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Street (LU7 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.