Crime Rates at Dickens Yard, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AR

Dickens Yard area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West , and the 278th lowest 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 Dickens Yard (LU7 2AR) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Yard (LU7 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.