Crime Rates at Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WB

Lake Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lake Street (LU7 1WB) in the last 12 months was 274.8 per 1,000 residents and was 430.6% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 666.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 93.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lake Street (LU7 1WB), 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.