Crime Rates at Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JB

Lammas Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 88th 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 Lammas Walk (LU7 1JB) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 162.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lammas Walk (LU7 1JB), 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.