Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinecrest Mews area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 176th 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 Pinecrest Mews (LU7 2AD) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% higher than the Leighton-Linslade West average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinecrest Mews (LU7 2AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leighton Buzzard (Station), where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyngates (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leighton-Linslade West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyngates | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledburn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ledburn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ship Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wyngates | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finch Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburnham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mentmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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